Personal Narrative: A Career As A Nutrition Care Assistant

I grew up in extreme poverty, and discovered how to be disciplined with money because my limited funds needed to go a long way. Without any guidance, I was left to learn by trial and error, and like most people,

As a sophomore in high school I took on my first job as a caddy at a local country club. Since I was new I did not get regular work, so I would go early on the weekends and on summer days and wait out by the caddy shack for unexpected work, so if my boss needed a caddy on the spot, or another caddy failed to show up, I would be there. This determination is driven by my constant grit to be financially independent, but also I did not ever want to make it harder on my parents by asking for money. To this day my Mom still struggles with money, as many people do because of unexpected events. This is why I have the passion to pursue finance, because I believe one day I can help people manage their current financials so that they can endure hardships that I know can come from unforeseen events. I hate to see people be unhappy and struggle with life because of financial issues, that is why I am motivated and inspired to be a successful financial

Christina G. Rossetti states, "For there is no friend like a sister, in calm or stormy weather, to cheer one on the tedious way, to fetch one if one goes astray, to lift one if one totters down, to strengthen whilst one stands." My name is Alyssa Snedden. I am nineteen years old and work as a Nurse Aide for the Inn at Chapel Grove. As Hailey's youngest sister, I have always looked up to her. Hailey has always provided me with love and understanding; therefore, I shall do the same in return during this bump in the road. She has never been the type of person to do anything that would cause our parents disappointment or heartbreak. These past couple months have been hard on our family but at the end of

I have come from a struggling background. My parents never attended college and my mother has been the sole provider for my family for many years. I have watched her struggle trying to provide for us and I determined long ago that I would strive to do more for my future family than what she was able to give us. My dreams required that I attend college. It is because of the financial hardship my family faces every day that the financial burden that comes from attending college rests solely on my shoulders. Although I am employed, I do not make enough money to pay for the cost of living and my school expenses. My goal is to become an attorney and I do everything in my power to attain that goal. I excel in all of my classes and have become a leader on my campus and in my community. I rely on scholarships like the Silas Purnell Scholarship to recognize these attributes in me and with the help of this award I will be able to take my last step in my path of earning my baccalaureate degree and making my goals my

Growing up money was an issue and currently is. I live in a single mother home with the support of my father. When I needed money my mother is who I would go to and she would do whatever it took to help me but now it is time for me to get a higher education so that I can help my mother out with a future

My financial status means that I have a warm home and a bed to sleep in. Those who are not as privileged have taken to the streets and half way houses in order to survive. My financial state is a double ended sword in the fact that I am well off, however it makes it difficult to obtain government funding to go to school even though I do not see a dime and support myself. Some one who is less privileged will have better access to funding but life will be substantially more difficult. I am not wealthy nor am I poor but I am able to not only

I realized from a very young age that hard work would always produce an exuberant reward. While growing up my parents gave me copious opportunities to earn money by doing chores and projects. Every time I earned money for taking out the trash or feeding my dog, my mother would lecture me to save it. I would never listen, and instead I would squander it on the first soda or chocolate bar that crossed my path. One of the most memorable moments in my lifetime was when I got my first job working at Subway®. It wasn’t the best job, but it made me feel self-sufficient. The weekend after I received my first paycheck, with the assistance of my mother, I went and opened a savings and checking account at our local bank. My mother expressed to me that it is important

I am 20 years old, going to college for Medical Office Assistant. I plan on hopefully having my medical office job in the next two years with my little family and be married.

My nursing journey began after my aunt was diagnosed with uterine cancer in 2001. Within months the cancer had metastasized throughout her body. I felt helpless as I watched her health begin to decline. Before she became ill, she had pursued a career as a school teacher. At her funeral, I listened to stories from former students about how she impacted their lives. At that time I realized that I also wanted to pursue a career involved with helping individuals. I decided nursing was the best route because it was something that interested me and it would positively impact the lives of others. My family played a major role in the successful completion of my diploma in nursing. Their love and support allowed me to pursue my studies with

When working as a health unit coordinator some of my my duties is to transcribe doctor orders, process doctor orders, make appointments for clients, order supplies as needed. When I am working as a nursing assistant my job requires me to bathe and dress patients, take vital signs, serve meals, set up medical equipment, answer call lights as needed, observe changes in clients

In the 19th century someone quoted that, “Money doesn’t grow on trees.” Whoever this person was; He or she was very wise. In 2013, I was going to college for culinary, but decided that it was not for me. Finishing my second quarter, my dad asks me if I wanted to go work with him in North Dakota. Without second guessing it, I told him “Yes.” I had not lived with my dad in six years. Do not get me wrong, he came around once in a while whenever he could, but I didn’t know my dad very well. Moving to North Dakota changed the way I looked at life and has helped guide me to learn my true worth.

The best feeling in the world to me is not going to sleep in my cozy bed after a long and exhausting day at school or work, it is not wiping off a full face of makeup or even cuddling up in a warm blanket after the cold, chilly winter nights. Sure those things are great but the feeling I get when I show any act of kindness is what I define as the best feeling in the world. Having the chance to impact the world, myself, and even my family, is what I have strived for my whole life. The chance to save lives, be there and care for people through illnesses, injury, pain or loss. Pursing a career in nursing is my ultimate goal. It is a profession that allows me to see people at their worst, all the while, helping them become their best.

While growing up, my family and I have endured many obstacles that has deterred us from achieving our goals. I have one older brother, one sister and two younger brothers all four of my siblings and I live with my mother in a single parent home. My mother is a stay-at-home mom so that she may raise her children and grandchild correctly. Therefore being updated with the latest version doing extracurricular activities with and really in the budget. As an adolescent I have made many sacrifices for the well-being of my family. For example, I have gone many hunger-filled nights so my other siblings can feel comfortable. I have pleaded with my mother to give me permission to seek employment, but she denied because of the simple fact she doesn't

Whether it be saving money to help with bills, groceries, gas, supplies, and more, cleaning up, cooking, and help raising my siblings and even my mother. I remember every christmas , every birthday, and every shooting star wishing for one thing, to have my mother’s financial problems go away. Since then, i've been working on one main goal, to take care of my family for the rest of their lives. In spite of having this mindset at the age of seven I have never lost track if that goal, continuing my education would not only help me sustain my goal to be a role model it will help me get farther in life to help my family more than I ever

I grew up as poor but not poor enough I grew up living in section 8 houses and food stamps, and my mother worked full time as an ER nurse. I currently am working full time at a day care but still can’t afford to live on my own so I am stuck living with family and am also on Food Stamps. I have two little girls that I have to support and even with 2 BA’s I still cant find a decent job so I came back for my Masters.