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THE GREAT AWAKENING TAYLOR JANSING

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Page 1: The Great Awakening

THE GREAT AWAKENINGTAYLOR JANSING

Page 2: The Great Awakening

PREVIEW: The Before:

My first attempt at college.

Position Shift: I realized where I should be and what I

should be doing.

The After My second and last go around with college.

Page 3: The Great Awakening

THE BEFORE

Page 4: The Great Awakening

THE BEFORE

My first attempt at college was a failure due to lack of effort.

Education was far from my top priority.

I was living in the present and ignoring my future.

Page 5: The Great Awakening

THE BEFORE

Going out during the week lead to…

…not going to class.

Page 6: The Great Awakening

THE BEFORE

Not going to class lead to…

…missed notes and assignments.

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THE BEFORE

Missed notes and assignments lead to…

…failing final grades.

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THE BEFORE

Once I felt like I already had missed too much, I completely gave up on all of my classes and…

I stopped attending COMPLETELY.

Page 9: The Great Awakening

THEPOSITION

SHIFT

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THE POSITION SHIFT

I noticed my mistake when I watched all of my friends graduate a couple of years later.

It made me upset but at the same time, it made me want to do it “the

right way” even more.

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THE POSITION SHIFT

I started making things happen in the right direction.

Started classes at NKU and

boosted my GPA

Decided to switch my

major

Applied to and

transferred to UK

Page 12: The Great Awakening

THE AFTER

Page 13: The Great Awakening

THE AFTER

I am finally back on track with four semesters completed “the right way.”

Proper prioritization is second nature to me now.

Now that I do want it for myself, I am making sure it happens.

Page 14: The Great Awakening

THE AFTER

It is still a position shift in progress,

but this time I have the right

focus and motivation to complete it.

Page 15: The Great Awakening

Conclusion

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CONCLUSION

You have the rest of

your life to

socialize. Get your education

first.

Page 17: The Great Awakening

“The future depends on what you do today.”

Mahatma Ghandi

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