GED Stories

Name: Bionca

City and State: Kannapolis, NC

What motivated you to get your GED? I realized that I want to prove everyone wrong who has put me down in my life. I want to prove that I’m smart, bright, and capable of getting my GED.

How have your friends and family helped you? My mother and my niece have encouraged me to get my GED. My mother wasn’t happy or there for me in the beginning, but now I think she understands.

What problems have you faced? I have faced a lot of very personal problems that I’d rather not share.

What do you hope to gain from getting your GED? I hope to get a job that pays well and go to a community college in order to further my education. Getting my GED is just the start for me.

Do you have more to your story? “Sometimes you gotta go through the pain to experience the joy.” – Danity Kane

Bionca,

That’s a great quote, and so true. Without knowing what it’s like to feel pain, we can take good things for granted. Many people who have had everything handed to them on a silver platter and never struggled to get what they need are often very unhappy. They don’t realize how good they have it, because they’ve never felt the pain of not having it. However, people who have lived their whole lives with nothing at all are happy just to have food for the day. You’re struggling now, but once you get your GED and take your first step into a college classroom, you’ll feel so much joy and pride at what you’ve accomplished. Keep your thoughts on the future and the joy you could have, and you’ll get there soon!

The GED Academy