Many people were hoping you would miss the mark. Some even betted you would not accomplish your goal. However, you made it. You have finished one mark, but in life there are many more to go.
Now is the time to stay focused. Keep Christ at the center of all decisions you must make. Remember that only what you do for Christ will last. Along the way, you will encounter many obstacles to keep you from achieving your dream. One of you may plan to be a doctor, lawyer, professional athlete, and so on. In order to achieve your dream, you must stay focused on the prize. .
When I graduated from high school, my dream was to become a businesswoman. I majored first in marketing. Thinking that I would not be good in sales, I changed my major to business management. I never realized that whatever you do in life, one must be able to sell him or herself. I didn't realize that part of management was marketing. I took just as many marketing classes as I did management classes. Sometimes I look back and see I missed an opportunity.
I had to work to pay my way to college. God blessed me with a job that provided tuition reimbursement. Therefore, I transferred from Sam Houston State in Huntsville to the University of Houston Downtown. Upon the completion of my degree, I was still employed with Chase Bank. This afforded me various opportunities.
When I realized the benefits Chase had to offered, my first position was a file clerk in the trust department. First of all, I knew from the beginning that this was just a position to get my foot in the door. I did not picture myself being a file clerk very long. I had set my dreams of being that businesswoman. After three months of filing, I was promoted to the position of a pledge clerk. I held millions of dollars as collateral for various governmental entities. I was later promoted to handling calls and put features on stocks and bonds. After excelling at that position, I became a research analyst for the department.
