BLOG #8

I missed last week’s class as I was unable to attend.

This weeks reading were emphasized on socioeconomic the article “From homeless to college grad: Story of B-CU student inspires”. Joshua Williams’s story provides a lot hope despite the challenges he faced. Joshua story provides other students with inspirations who may be in the same shoes he was at one point. Unfortunately, some may not be able to overcome some of the challenge of being in the lower socioeconomic class. For me personally I can relate to this article my family came from low income; therefore, placing me in that category. I reached a point in life where I had to decide to feed my children or gas money. I no longer could live in these impoverished circumstances; therefore, I sought out higher education as a ticket to a better life. Although things are not perfect stories such as Joshua’s inspire me to continue my journey in education.

The last two articles both authors provided statistical information based upon economic stability to class attendance and completion of any higher education. Due to the fact the students in lower economic status are not inspired to pursue a higher education; on the other hand, their biggest inspirations are to complete high school. Many times graduating high school is not accomplished either as they are not provided with adequate resources.