And, when it came time to become a first generation college student,
I had the mental strength and perseverance needed to get through it.
When it was time to move to a town in the middle of nowhere,
I had no fear, I was ready,
When it was time, to be a walk on the scene with the baseball team, I was
ready,
When it was time to work in the campus kitchen to pay tuition, I was ready.
When I was cut from the team, and cut from my dream, I was ready,
When my college degree was in doubt and I felt like dropping out, I was ready,
To work three part time jobs, and be a full time student,
Because again, I had the mental strength and perseverance to get through it,
And on college graduation day,
I stood on the stage,
chosen to represent all of the "Education" students,
In the pouring rain, I knew it,
was my mother's tears, of joy,
and through the cheers,
all I heard in my ears,
were the words "Education is Everything"
in my mother's exact voice.
I looked into the sky, to let the rain hit my face,
As my future as a teacher awaits,
I thought to myself "Mama, I Made it."