Personal Statement
Isabella Jarvis
College Is My Only Goal Right Now
In my early childhood I knew that I wanted to become a fashion designer since I saw Mercedes Fashion Week in 2008 on tv. I was always unique at a young age and had my own style; I never wanted to be, do, or wear what everyone was wearing. I knew that this profession I could be passionate about because I can do what I love and being able to create something with my own hands makes me feel like I am in control of my own destiny.
My goal is to make sure that I am pursuing my fashion career by still making fashion sketches and keeping up with the fashion trends. As a future designer I must follow my inspirational designers that make me want to do what they are doing even better because I know with my hard work and dedication i can be one of the best. I always make sure that i am working hard in school because I know the end goal in mind is to become a fashion designer; the end in mind is my motivation to do more and know getting up at 5 is all worth it at the end when I receive my diploma. I know the only way I can achieve my life ultimate goal is to make sure that I am getting A’s in all my classes because colleges look for people that are well rounded and unique which is why i am portraying myself as such. Ever since in middle school if I was determined for something I wanted to achieve, I put in all my hard work to get it because I know I can. When I was 12 my dad took me to Manhattan and took me to this arts and crafts store where he bought me a sketchbook and well crafted professional colored pencils. As soon as we got back into the car I began to sketch my first design which was a light blue washed skinny jeans with a white blouse that accentuate the curves of a woman. My dad glanced at my drawing when we stopped at McDonalds and he said I have a real talent and should not give up on it because he knew I have something that should be shared with the world.
I had some challenges this past year. From people being fake, people lying, people being dishonest; basically people not wishing the best for me. I came to terms that I will ALWAYS have me, myself, and I in the end. I know that i am a strong, independent, smart, ambitious, athletic, and gorgeous young women. I have built so much confidence in myself than I did in my freshmen year; I learned that people loves to hang out with me because I am a caring, funny and amazing uplifting person who will keep it one hundred with you. I am a hardworking person because i have an end mind in goal and will do anything to achieve my goals in life. There are times when I have obstacles, challenges, or times when I just want to give up; but then my conscious comes into play and tells me that i just have to push through it and do what you have to do. I try not to associate with negative people because they are only preventing me from achieving my goal of going to my dream school and becoming the most successful fashion designer of the 21st century. As I began to grow up and entered into high school I learned that I like to do things for myself because nothing is never handed to me, so I have to work for it. I also know that the only way for me to have a successful and struggle free life, is to get a great education and college, so I can do what I love.
This is how I would picture my future in 10 years from now:
In 2025 I would like to be in charge of my own fashion house or the chief executive officer of a multi million dollar company. I would have already graduated from my dream college with a doctoral degree in business administration and still maintains connection with my sisters from my sorority. I can still recall when I graduated from Achievement First Amistad High School in 2018; seeing the joyous smile on my father’s face when he saw me walked across that stage in my all white cap and gown to receive my diploma and to only start a new journey in the following fall. Thinking back to all the struggles and challenges that I went through was all worth it because I made it where I wanted to be through blood, sweat and tears. I am also, receiving a higher pay than my male counterparts that i work with because I know that I pushed myself inside and outside of school.
“If people are doubting how far you can go, go so far that you can’t hear them anymore.”-Michele Ruiz. This quote stood out to me because I think it reflects me the most to the max. There are countless times as to how many times I have heard the words, “you're nothing”, “you won’t make it”, “you should just give up”, and “if i can’t make it, then what makes you think you will”. The last statement is what I hear from my friends that have either dropped out or attends a public high school and only wants to bring their negativity and failures upon me. I KNOW that I am going to make it because I have shown so much independence, confidence, and determination because they will not stop me from shining and being the best I can be. When people don’t mean me any good then I just have to let them go because I need people who is going to support me and push me to be better than I can ever be . That’s why I am doing everything I need to do in order to prove those that doubt me.
