Personal Narrative: The Benefits Of Buying Home

For the last 17 years my father has worked with nonprofits to bring education to refugee camps in the most forgotten places on earth. He goes where the most basic services that we take for granted are lacking. All his efforts are made under the premise that education is the most liberating assistance of all. This early awareness of the abysmal inequalities that exist in the world has profoundly influenced my character and worldview. I carried out a variety of service activities in high school, all focused on helping leverage educational opportunities. My volunteer work allowed me to put my

They have, over the years, become a cornerstone of my community, and their creed has become my cornerstone. I am perpetually working with people as individuals: I am talking to them in the workshops I run, hearing their stories at conferences, learning their lives and struggles tabling at the town fair. It is all too easy for me to distance myself from the people I work with, but it takes something else to recognize that each person deserves his or her own recognition—they are worth my time. I have carried this forward in my current involvement volunteering for my university’s hospital in my free time, a means of paying it forward and affording others the means given to my parents.

As the son of impoverished Mexican immigrants, I never experienced the luxuries and everyday joys of other children my age. For instance, while other children worried about missing their favorite television shows, I spent a majority of my time concerned about whether my parents would be home in time to say goodnight, or if we would have enough money to buy groceries. With that being said, although my childhood was not ideal, I am contempt because those experiences are responsible for molding me into the person I am today. Somewhere along the road, witnessing my parents make endless sacrifices and watching those around me suffer through hard times, I was instilled with an undying urge to help others.

In fifth grade I was told I was going to Mexico for spring break, little did I know this vacation would be one of the most life changing experiences I have ever had. I have always been told to do thing for others and to put the less fortunate before myself. I live in a very Catholic household and my family is constantly going to serve at homeless dinners and work at local shelters but I was never truly changed by these experiences until my trip to Mexico. Through this experience I learned that sometimes giving to others benefits me more than I expected.

I have been blessed beyond measure in my life with the love and support of my family. It is because of that love and support that I feel a strong obligation to be the best person I can be by working hard and caring about the world around me. Through my volunteer work, I have participated in many fundraisers, food and clothing drives. However, my greatest personal growth has come from more direct acts of kindness that go largely unrecognized to anyone other than the recipient. My first experience meeting someone in very unfortunate circumstances occurred when my mother suggested we deliver meals for an Atlanta based organization called Open Hands. Open Hands prepares individualized healthy meals for very ill people living on their own. Open Hands conducted training on a

As I’m preparing to graduate from the University of Utah with my Bachelor’s degree in Social Science I have to make some housing decisions. I have to decide if I want to rent an apartment, buy a house with my fiancé, or move back in with my parents rent free. I researched my housing options with the knowledge I gained from taking some housing and economic classes.

Recently, my grade took a trip to New York City to help the less fortunate. At first, I was unsure about the trip, but after experiencing serving at soup kitchens, gathering food for the poor, and helping a society who provide to the poor; I have seen how fortunate I am to have what I have. This year, my grade (ninth grade) will taking a trip to the Dominican Republic, where we will teach English and vocabulary to children . Fay has designated a week for grades seven, eight, and nine, to help communities either nearby Fay or in places of need. Fay has always emphasized values and my time there has made me more focused on how I can give back to my community.

Over the course of six months, I prepared to minister to underprivileged homes in the most impoverished parts of Anchorage, Alaska. Upon arrival, time spent in trailer parks, homeless shelters, and soup kitchens consumed our schedule. Our purpose was to show those who only knew darkness, the light that was in the world. Through acts as small as a smile, children transformed before us.Not until deprived of a loving environment does its importance become recognized. Moreover, our service in Alaska provided these children with a glimpse into a world that exists beyond abusive homes. Although giving out jackets to those without at homeless shelters and feeding the hungry certainly impacted the lives of those we served, changing the futures of these

People move to different places or house for a variety of reasons. Some of their moves may be work related, while other may move for academic reasons. Most of the time people that move to a different place are more often faced with new challenges or cultural setbacks. They must adapt their lifestyle to the new place. They must take decisions whether they want to blend in or not. Hence, my life had changed and switched when I moved at the age of 25 into a new house that my fiancée and I purchased in the year of 2015.My life has shifted from being youth to be a ground man because being a home owner another step of the life that takes you to a different horizon. I made myself a lot of responsibilities as a young man and as a first-time homeowner. However, being a homeowner made me more responsible, made me discover new challenges that also help me at the end be more mature and grown man.

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Throughout my life, I have taken a strong interest in learning as much as I can about real estate and business, whether it be by adding more business classes to my schedule, sitting down for in depth conversations with my father, or simply soaking up as much as I can from the Century 21 where I work on weekends.

Buying a home is the biggest decision that I can make. Once the decision is made, there are a lot of risks to be addressed include financial and environmental risks. At that time it required for me a deep look to. not only of risks related to mortgage interest rates and volatile home prices, but also other risks such as maintenance and renovation risks.

During the summer of 2015, I went on a mission trip to Costa Rica and had a life changing experience. When I went to Costa Rica I was able to teach children that all lived in poverty however, these kids taught me a priceless lesson. With these kids I learned how to be thankful but, not just being thankful for food and family. I learned how to be thankful for small things such as, running water, blankets, and shoes-simple items that the people in Costa Rica do not have Even though the Costa Rican population lives without basic items that we take for granted they are the happiest people that I have ever met. When I was playing with the kids in Costa Rica I would watch their eyes light up when they were coloring with crayons or jumping rope,

Throughout the course of this project, I was pleased to see where I stand financially in my current situation. Completing the calculators allowed me a clear idea of what I would need to consider through my life to secure a promising financial future. It was satisfying to see that my field of study will provide me with a great salary. This will allow me the opportunity to live in Coconut Creek, Florida because of its affordability with my expected salary. The calculators also provided insight on the different costs and fees that go into buying a home. What was most surprising to me was the data that Neighborhoodscout provided about the percentage of owners vs. renters in the area. Most people pay rent to landlords which brings me to believe

As we drew closer to my grandma’s house I saw little girls wearing clothes that do not fit them and it was heart breaking to hear their questions. They came to us asking why we had different clothes every day and why we bathed every day. Seeing the poverty in Mexico projected me to see their sense of community, since as poor as they were they helped one another. Feeling guilty of my perception I was challenged to see my life with a new sense of contentment. Nevertheless, when I came back to America I saw the world in a new perspective and with a new goal in mind. I knew that I wanted to give back to the community and started helping out at community events. It was their joy in their broken life that presented me with desiring the same for my life. I learned that even though my life may seem insignificant, it has meaning and being content is how I can gain worth. With this in mind I decided to lead my life towards education and with a drive to help others in need, because I can help others in more need than I