One recent experience that raised a lot of questions for me was getting arrested. I was arrested on Friday and was in Jail until Tuesday. In that period I had a lot of time to think about my life and my decisions. Although I am in college I still spend most of my time with my friends who are not in school. These friends are often involved in illegal activities. The first question I asked myself was if I wanted to be in the streets or if I wanted to go to college and start a career. I am blessed to be in college and to be in a position to do something positive with my life. A life in the streets will lead to a lot more pain and heartache with less rewards than the life of a college graduate. The second question I asked myself was if these friends are a hindrance to my success. With them I always find myself in positions that could lead to me being arrested. Maybe it was time for me to find a new crowd to hang around. While sitting in jail I had a lot of time to ponder these questions. I think in times of hardship introspection is important. I thought long and hard about these questions and answered them for myself. I am not focused and inspired to create a positive future for myself.