Personal Narrative: A Short Story

“ Alright fine” sighed Kevin, “ But don’t get mad at me when he doesn’t make the team.”

In 31BC Augustus won the battle of Actium against his former colleague in the triumvirate, but now bitter rival, Antony and the queen of Egypt, Cleopatra, after having been in the triumvirate since 43BC.

I had left to my room to think about what he had told me and I just remembered how while still in middle school I was talking about being a football player all 4 years and try to get scouted by college senior year. I went back to his room and told him my decision which was to continue on with playing football. I'm glad I made that decision because I had fun during the season blowing out other schools, there were losses along the way but it didn’t matter because memories were made out of one little decision which was get up and continue hitting practice or stand down you’re not cut out for this.

Throughout my professional career and educational pursuit, I have consistently demonstrated a commitment for social justice to enhance the dignity of diverse populations. I have relevant skills and experience that engages with substantive teaching, research, and community engagements as well as publications and presentations. Regarding specific interests in the position of an Assistant Professor, my career goal aligns with this position. My goal is to produce knowledge through teaching and research on outcomes and policy that focus cultural diversity and its interaction with the environment, in order to improve the conditions of vulnerable populations and at-risk communities.

“I wish I could talk to him about it, especially now. This is the furthest we’ve been apart. Not in distance, but in our minds. My dad says it's not his fault if he has a girlfriend, and so does everybody else. Most of my friends are getting girls and I’m here, alone.” Josh Replied.

I wasn’t sure what our day would entail. I could feel a slight tremor present in my body as I slid behind the steering wheel of the MKZ. Running my finger tips over the leather where the treads to the steering wheel was laced together I contemplated leaping from the car and running like hell. This was a seriously stupid and dangerous thing I was about ready to take part in. Could I do this? My mind wanders to the trunk of the vehicle… What’s back there? How much is back there? Enough to be charged with a misdemeanor…a felony! My heart jack hammered in my chest. Was the benefit worth the risk? Feeling panic setting in I swung my legs out of the vehicle just as Eloy took his seat behind me closing the door. His eyes caught mine in the rearview mirror.

“Yeah, it was a good thing for me.” His eyes widen. I just nod and chew, not really wanting to know his 5 year plan. He adds, “Jules is considering State, too, depending on how Nationals go. I keep telling her that she is going to have all kinds of opportunities after Nationals and she needs to go to the best school she can.” So, she’s the one that needs him. “Heard you guys had an interesting day last weekend,” he says. I glance at him, but see no jealousy.

“Why?” Isabella was surprised. They had been on the high school cheer team together for 3 years and now, in the middle of the season, she decided to quite.

“Come on!” My best friend, Sarah, pulled me outside of the GT classroom, and out into the open high school hallway.

Jason stared up at Tyler's eyes; deranged, dilated, discolored. Tyler wore a smile on his face, his usual smirk twice as wide and displaying too many teeth. He held a silver and black pistol in his hand.

I just want to start this off with saying I'm sorry for arguing and the attitude issues. Lastnight's not how I wanted to spend it. I didn't get a hug or a kiss, all I got was how did you do tonight as if money was the only thing you seemed to care about. Then you tell me to either get out of the car or go home and I said give me a minute because I was on my feet all night at work. And I didn't wanna,stand around the outside of the gas station. People always say never stop fighting for the person you want once you finally get them. And I feel like you don't want to fight for me because you have me now. You know you always tell me that you want the rayann that I was in st. Pete to come back it's hard for her to come back when the last couple of days/week we've done nothing but argue.

Running off the field I swoop up my girl, Daisy Windsor, who was cheering for me on the sidelines. We had just won our last football game of the season against the Mare Island Marines. I started thinking what my life wouldve been like if I continued on with the military field after I graduated. I couldve been one of those marines on the field. I shake the thought and focus on the beautiful girl in front of me in her cute little uniform. "Congrats Mr. Exeter," She smirked. I grabbed her hand and kissed the ring on her finger. "Thank you Mrs. soon-to-be Exeter." I met Daisy soon after I started college. We ran into eachother, literally, on the way to class on the first day. She dropped all her books on the floor  and immediately dropped down to

“I do not know if I want to play volleyball anymore. I am not as into it compared to all the other girls that are going to be trying out for the team this year.”

him to attend college. The best friend explained that it would be his most beneficial decision he can

As accounting students we have studied a variety of accounting areas involving financial and taxes. The accounting information course appears to be a course that heads in a different direction then what we as students have become accustomed to. Speaking for myself I have always been drawn to the accounting field because it is a black and white area. In other words, there it is organized and has right and wrong answers, this leaving out the gray areas between right and wrong.