Personal Narrative: Joining The Monopoly Market

I walk into McDonald's, wondering why we drove so far to a McDonald's when there is one right next to our house. I don't care though, because I’m hungary. Dad walks in front of me holding my little brother’s hand. Following his gaze across the restaurant I see my mom and older sister Shliane sitting down. I haven't seen them for a year, happiness fills my body while I run over to them. My mom has joy written all over her face as she leans down and gives me a hug and tells me how much she misses me.

At a young age, I moved from the country I was born in (Dominican Republic) to Miami Florida. Moving is not an easy thing to do, I had to leave all of my friends and family behind and become familiarized with uncertain place. I was surrounded by the unknown, everything was strange and so different to what I was usually use to. At the time I could not speak any English at all but that eventually did not matter to me, I slowly started adapting to my new environment and I became more positive. Although I could not communicate well and had a few obstacles I was very organized with my studies and kept very decent grades.

It was August 28th 2013 , I knew the next day would be the biggest day of my life. All throughout the week, all I had on my mind was the big game. When I woke up on that Friday morning chills would run through my body a bolt of electricity. Knowing I’m one day away from one of the biggest games of my life. The winner has a spot in the playoffs. I was so excited and anxious that I went for a run around my neighborhood because I was filled with so much energy. When I got back from my run I had a creamy peanut butter and nutella sandwich. The best sandwich I’ve ever conceived to this day. Next thing I had to do was take my shower and get all my stuff prepared for the big game.

I had just gotten home from bicking with my best friend Brooke and her brother and baby setter. We had just gotten home from the dollar store and i was pulling into my driveway I noticed the garage door was closed I thought maybe they closed the garage because Blake has a birthday party to go to.As I pulled into the driveway on my bike and I go to the keypad to get into the garage. When I got close I saw a note on the keypad I read it out loud

I came into your store today at around 5:30 pm. I had purchased a t.v from the electronics department, for $800.00. When I got home I noticed as soon as I took it out of the box, the base of the t.v was scratched. It wasn’t scratched badly enough for me to want to take it back, until I plugged it in and the screen was broken. I immediately called Walmart and the manager of the electronics department, and he told me it was nothing he was able to do. I couldn’t get my money back or even a new t.v to replace it. I wanted to contact you personally to see if there was anything we can set up seeing how I bought a $800.00 t.v from your store that was broke. Thanks for your time.

Freedom: the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or resistance, that is what we don’t have right now. Our lives have been hard,we are often tempted to give up and not press forward, but we are not quitters, all of us together are going to fight until we have moved on.My poor family will be Britain’s slaves if our American troops do not try. All of our colonies sleep together snuggled in a little cabin like hut , it is not the perfect little dreamhouse, all snuggled up together in a warm, comfortable bed, no, we did it the harder way.

If I won a shopping spree for Best Buy, then I would buy a computer, chair, phone, fridge, and a laptop.

Well if you say so I get started. It all began in a time where you could walk down a street and get exhausted by only doing five minutes of walking; yes I'm talking about a few weeks ago. I was going to a place where all the scum of humanity goes to shop, Walmart. It was father and I who he mention I say that he is the most handsome person in the family, but anyway we just entered the abyss known as Walmart. I was tasked with acquiring the cart. As I caught up to him I accidentally hit him with it and he believes I purposely did it. After we got passed that I got angry about how he blamed me for an accident. So as we entered the dog toy aisle I began my plan by grabbing the pig squeaker toy and letting it rip. So throughout the store I continued

The summer of 2015 was the summer I moved for the first time in my life. Moving was a mix of emotions because after thirteen years I became attached to my bedroom and the looks of my house. The certain smells I would get when I walked through the door. Then, leaving that house that I have lived in and that bedroom I slept in for all those years was hard. It was a nice house and all, and I loved my room, but only a couple days later, I was already comfortable in my new home.

Have you ever tried to avoid someone while in a store? Thousands of people go shopping everyday. On any given day, at least one person will be stalked at a store that they frequent. I will never forget the day that in Walmart when I tried to avoid a creepy lady who then took my picture, while I tried to get away to find my mom.

I utilize Office Depot for their copy services often. The Office Depot nearest my home was where I most often got my copy orders filled. One evening prior to morning meeting, I sent documents to be printed. The meeting was at 11 am and Office Depot opened at 9am. I figured that gave me time to stop on the way to the meeting, pick up the copies and be on time to the meeting. Well this “moment of truth” began with the print shop employee explaining to me they never received the order via email. When I asked him to check, he was able to find the order but needed time to print it. He pulled up the files and the telephone rang. I was slightly annoyed the order was not ready but understood things happen. However,

As I walk of of the A+P Mart from quitting my job because Lingle was being rude to these three women. I heard a loud "CRASH!" I ran around the block to find the girls that Lingle was being rude to upside down in a large SUV.

As I walked (stumbled is a more apt term) from the front door of my startup’s office building to the waiting group of equally stunned co-workers, my thoughts were “why did this happen?” Just fifteen minutes earlier, our CEO unceremoniously relieved us of our duties and a team of hired security. Shock, dismay, fear, and a little anger coursed through my body. After all, this was my baby. I had started and grown this biotech company with a close friend, three years prior, from nothing. We were its founders. A feeling akin to being a parent. It was our idea brought to life in the form of hardware and software. At that moment, staring blankly into the distant hills of Whiting Ranch and running past events through my mind on fast forward, I knew I had to be smarter. Furthermore, each past event melded together into a single narrative in my mind and a focused picture began to emerge from the blurriness. My partner and I made a deal with the devil of Venture Capitalists. Naive and unaware, we were easy prey for a silicon valley shark.

April 17, I awoken bright and early, to the sunrise bursting through my window. Feeling reckless the night before allowing me to sleep. It was the biggest ski competition of the year, it was Mogul Mania. Mogul Mania is a big ski competition hosted at Blue Mountain Pennsylvania. Every year, all the local skiers come out to compet.

Squeak! My shoes slide across the floor I’m going to do it this time was determined. I passed defenders left and right. I’m going to do it this time I will score.I arrived early that day in order to get in extra practice. I knew this was a crucial game. I was nervous and excited at the same time. My palms sweated and my heart was racing. I was ready.