Isaiah Carpenter: Reflecting On My First Job

My first job is at a trucking company located in Derry. Adding a job to my schedule now was not too stressful because it was only the first week of my junior year. Also by now in high school everything is predictable the first few days of instruction. We start the first few days of instruction going over the course material and expectations. Thus, letting me have more free time in the afternoon the first week. I started my first shift on a Monday, it was so hot outside. I can remember seeing the heat rise off of the truck hoods. I restored headlights and washed a couple of the box trucks there for the day. I was surprised how easy this was, and remember going home and telling my parents “This is the easiest job ever”. I was beginning to get a taste of what it is like to have a job.

As teenager, many people say their adolescence is one of the most important phases in anyone’s life. As a teenager, you get to experience many great events like going to high school football games, dating your first boyfriend or girlfriend, getting your driver license, and graduating from high school. As I look back, I believe that getting my first job was the most important event in my adolescence. I was very enthusiastic about getting my first job. I enjoyed that fact that I will be able to earn my own money and not having to ask my mother for any earn. Surprising, there was only one obstacle that was holding me back and that was the fact that I was a

I would of had to do a back hand in order to catch the ball with would involve my left foot piveting over my right with my elbow facing the ball. I didn’t have time for this swift motion so I stabbed at the ball and I saw the ball go pass my glove and heard it hit the fence. I dashed for it, I grabbed the ball with my bare hand and looked for the runner, she was inching her way to third I through the ball to third, the girl slid and was safe. Next play, the ball was hit straight into the air on my side I track the ball, I got right under the ball and then it tipped off my glove and hit the ground. I grabbed the ball with my bare hand, and ran to first and then realized the girl at third was running home, I threw a line pass to our catcher who missed the ball. I get into the huddle after the inning is over. Forgetting the score, I look over to see that it’s two to one , they are up. Kevin looks at me and says,“Two plays, Katie, get it together or I'm pulling you out and putting Bailey in.” Out of fear I responded,”The wind caught my pop fly and it tipped it.” He walked away, I don’t even think he cared for my

I have not had very much experience as an employee during my youth. My first time doing real world work was the day that I volunteered at my father’s office at the New York City Department of the Aging for two hours. It was apparently a day off from work because no one other than him, myself, and his supervisor were there, but I helped my father organize and file some papers. After my brief stint as a volunteer, my first, and only, actual job I was paid for was over this summer at the Eileen Abraham Insurance Agency. I got the job through a program called the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). This program helped young adults, like myself, get summer jobs around the city in various different fields. I specifically chose the Eileen

I had 2 friends Isaiah and Miles. We were talking about how excited we were. Isaiah was the biggest kid on the team and everyone looked up to him. Right before the game started Miles said “Lets play catch!” The three of us played catch and has a fun time before the game.

Like I stated before I was only sixteen when I got my first job and the only responsibilities I had before then were the chores around my house, which included mowing the lawn, washing the dishes, making my bed, and folding the laundry. Having any type of job requires more responsibility. This job required me to handle day to day office management which included, taking out the trash, restocking food and beverages, and vacuuming and sweeping. This taught me basic professional skills and how to take care of something other than myself. I also quickly learned that I needed to be responsible enough to multi-task my time between school, work, and a sport. I also had to be responsible enough to show up on time and to report to work every day that I said I would. Overall, I learned on the job techniques that I applied to the real world. For example, I also use this work experience, multi-tasking, and being on time with my second job, college and personal

I told my husband if it would be a good idea if we would go around the big giant hill. Well, he said that we got to go up the hill because he believed that Ash Hollow behind it. Then this is the time to think if I would dump things out before we will be in trouble or I should say that we would keep important thing to keep us from harm or danger. Of course this is dangerous but this is my husbands choice and I guess that we got to go with it. So I decided to dump out our dutch oven and our tools and nothing else, plus I’m sad that we got to throw away our stuff that we bought but it would be our only good. So when we got our stuff thrown away, we started climbing up the hill, But before climbing the hill, I tied the rope at the back of our wagons and my husband tying the other side of the rope to the tree on top of the hill. He said that we would be doing this one at a time, it would be a good idea because the wagons weight will be carried off the the bottom of the big giant hill. So we started going up then our wagon suddenly started going up slowly, up the hill and carefully so nothing will be damaged or anything. The wagon seems to be snubbing a little bit, plus the children including the children of the party are pretty afraid that the rope will snap in half, which things will be broken. But luckily, the wagon got up safely unless the rope seems to be snubbing some more.

I completed my floor routine with ease! It showcased my best event and I nailed it; however, bars really created the pressure. My coach for the event was Coach Alex, and the determination I felt to make him proud overwhelmed me. I loved all my coaches, but he stood out as someone very special. I knew I would miss his constant nagging at me. I approached the springboard, enveloped with chalk and trembling from head to toe. I hit the springboard with such power it jumped backwards. My hands felt like fire as I spun around the bars. My hands released the low bar and after an eternity, I felt the bar again, but by that time I grasped onto the high bar. Before I knew it, I had finished my last bar routine with a successful

I looked through the corner of my eye seeing everyone saying to be on top so I did. When the whistle blew I chopped my opponents arm and he fell. I tried to get a half Nelson in but he got out before I was able to fully get it and that's where it went bad. My opponent put a counter in and put me in a half Nelson. I was so surprised because it was quick and clean. I put my shoulders up and stayed up not being able to pin and I slipped away. When I stood my opponent grabbed my leg but this was just what I need. I hooked my arm around his arm and twisted both of us falling but I got up first and tried to put a half Nelson in. The whistle blew.

This past summer, I had my foot run over by a car. No, I’m not kidding. After the initial hysteria passed, the waves of pain started to wash over me. I ended up having to get surgery the next day, and it has altered my life ever since.

I knew exactly what he was doing, he thought I was going to chicken out and not go through with it, which meant he didn’t either, and I was not letting that happen. So when we got to the top of the rock, he asked me, “So Gabriella, you ready to go back now or what??” and I replied, “ No but feel free to return back to the bottom back to where mami and baby are if you want, because I’m jumping”, and with that, I accomplished my goal and did what I was so terrified to always do. I went to the edge of the highest level and jumped straight to the

In my synagogue, we have a stage, and on top of the stage, a big metal rack for extra storage. Next to the rack, there is an old ladder that the maintenance people use when they need to get or put away things. My friends and I thought it would be a good hiding place because no one had ever hid up there before. My friends, Brandon and Matthew climbed up to the top and when it was my turn, I was hesitant to come up. The whole structure was shaky, and since the whole idea of falling from 10 feet was unappealing to me, I decided to stay behind. But my friends

The next day, Instructor assignments were announced and to my dismay, I had Jer. When we got out to the tarmac, the first round of flights were announced. I heard my name so I reported to the glider where I hopped in making sure that I put on the belts in the correct order. The wing runners centered us on the runway. Our tow plane centered up in front of us and the tow hook was attached to our nose by one of the flight line staff. “When we hit one-hundred feet you will say ‘One-hundred feet if the rope breaks then we land in front of us’ and when we hit two-hundred you will say ‘Two-hundred feet if the rope breaks then we will turn-around and land on the runway'.” He gave the wing runner a thumbs up signaling we were ready for departure. “You’re taking off by the way.” (INSERT FEELINGS) The control stick was limp at first, but began to start to increase tension as more air started to pass over the

It was the summer of my sophomore year. I had just started my first job at Petro Marine, a fuel dock company that, fueled boats, among other things. I can remember the fuel dock manager on my first day showing me where everything was at both of the plants they have in town. Telling me, “you always ask them what kind of fuel they need”, “ask if they need any help with anything”, “make sure you double check what they wanted is what you have down”, and many other important things I had to keep in mind. Looking back now, I can definitely say that, although I was listening to everything he was saying, some of it just went right over my head. But who expects a new hire to remember everything they’re told after listening for half an hour without any working experience?

I suddenly thought of an idea that probably wasn’t the brightest, but it was worth a try. I approached the weight lifting machine and adjusted the weights to the point where I could swing around like a monkey and jump like an astronaut. The fun lasted until Hung decided to push me aside and said, ‘’Let me try, you hog.’’ At that time, I didn’t really care, and I don’t know why I didn’t care, but I let it slip. As I watched Hung swing around like he was trying to kick me in the face, I placed my hand under the weights so that I could lean on something. I did not expect Hung to let go of the handle, but it was already too late. My brother let go of the handle and my right thumb was smashed with about 15 pounds at the speed of the