Personal Narrative: The Strive For Everyday Commodities

Being a part of a family that couldn’t afford the things that we needed, it was a necessity to learn how to survive in this chaotic world. I didn’t choose to do things the hard way, I didn’t choose to barely make ends meet, and I didn’t choose to live the life I was given. I just worked with what was given to me. Living with my family has never been the easiest, but it has taught me to thrive when the bare minimum was given to me. To face this chaotic world with the knowledge that nothing is too hard to figure

I rush into my home and run up the stairs to my room. I jump on my bed and roll over to my laptop and open it quickly. I log onto the One Direction site and see that I made it in time to see the bid. I scroll and try and find my name and I see I'm in third place for the tickets and the time is running out. I've already bid $7000 for three tickets and backstage passes. The reason it's so expensive is because these passes are the last set of passes for their concert. 5sos is also playing so we would be meeting two bands and hearing both of them play.

It is a somewhat unspoken agreement that people all have, and breaking this agreement is frowned upon. The bathroom is a very unsocial place. You go do your business and then leave, it is very simple. The social norm that I broke was talking to someone in the stall next to me, and continuing to have a conversation even when it was clear they did not want to have one.

2017 Women in Leadership Conference has opened my eyes and my heart to a wonderful world of opportunities. These successful and inspirational speakers; Dr. Wendy Murphy and Bentina Terry, along with the list of phenomenal of panelist really stood out with ear piercing words like be myself and be confident in what I know. Having mentors would be one key to my success that I learned and can begin today. Mentors provide support, motivation, understanding, and guidance. The one last thing to drive it home was Bentina Terry outstanding and unforgettable lecture. I will never forget her words of Boundless instead, of fearless, who’s going to stop me, and never jump if I don’t have wings. The needed learning tools given in this

I have never worked retail before this internship. Everything that I am going to learn is all new me. The department that I was assigned to work in is Cabinet and Appliances. The managers I am learning under is Joe and Heather.

Life really doesn't like to tell you what's ahead; sometimes it's nice and gives you a little hint, sometimes life replays itself so at least there's some familiarity in it, but most of the time my life seems out of my control. As a fifteen year old many people would hear me say this and scoff saying I don't have 'real' problems, or I don't know what the 'real' world is like. On one hand they're right, I shouldn't know what the 'real' world is like, most fifteen year olds are thinking about what picture they Instagram is a 'real' world problem. But being the not-so-average teenager, I do know what this so called 'real' world is.

Oh man.. diet this.. diet that!! what will they think of next!.. what an industry.. I am not saying that it won't work.. but i know that if I do a set program, i will end up getting off it in the end and gaining my weight back.. I started cooking for myself.. I found it was a great way of cutting the calories!..but i didn't know how to cook... then my friend bought me this dirty little beginners cookbook that was so dang funny that I just couldnt put it down... I've made some great stuff with it and all a helluva lot healthier than eating out!.. I can't tell you the name of the book cause it's politically incorrect.. but if you google "whipped and beaten Culinary works" you'll find it.. but if you get offended easily and can't take a joke..skip

Many things throughout my life have changed for the worse, but also have changed for the better. As the days grow into weeks then those weeks into months you realize that the years are not as long as they seem. All people have a purpose in life, but getting to where they want to go is the struggle. People may or may not share the same opinion or views, but at some time may have similar challenges. I always believed that everyone has a story to tell people to need to be willing to listen. If you listen you might learn something that can help you along your journey in life. If you give people a chance you may not only receive some sort of guidance you may even learn something new. Something new and that you never knew before. The readings over

It is a overcast day. I am walking to Ms. C. Johnson's class. As I look down the hallway I notice something different. Ms. Johnson is not here! As I walk around the trash can to enter the classroom, The Substitute Teacher says “Hello” to me. I come in, Grab my folder and try to complete my Do-Now. As I am finishing the Do-Now, I notice on the board, written in bold it says “Mrs. Smith”.

I anxiously paced the lobby of the school administration building. My old principal was behind closed doors, conferring with the personnel director about my application. Since I was a known commodity, they were speeding up the hiring process. No other interviews would be required. All that remained was for me to sign some papers. Any minute now, I would be out of sales for good.

When you are in High School people expect you to face a lot of challenge things. Plus, you think to yourself that there is no way that this is even possible. But that day comes and you’re your self are trying to figure out what kind of tool that would help you improve these challenges. Some tools are responsibly, persistence and creativity.

Happiness, true happiness comes in different shapes and sizes, and what makes me happy may not be the same for everyone else. Furthermore, the pursuit of happiness is essential. Moreover, the constitution declares that happiness is an inalienable right and people continuously regard it among their utmost imperative pursuits (Etkin & Mogilner, 2016). Therefore, what can give my life satisfaction and happiness? On my list of things that could make me happy would be a stable marriage, good health, high energy level and adequate income (Manning, Curtis, McMillen & Attenweiler, 2011). Currently, I am not married, I have been in a relationship for seven years, but I believe being in a stable marriage is critical. Although we raise our children together and do things that married couples do there is still something missing. Studies have shown that married couples have a higher level of commitment and well-being than cohabiting couples (Vanassche, Swicegood & Matthijs, 2013). However, we both have discussed the possibility and both of us are in agreement on waiting. Nonetheless, in my recipe for happiness, this is an essential ingredient. Obviously, good health for me and my family is the main ingredient. Without good health, everything else seems to fall apart. Positively, a high energy level is a key ingredient to me because it would allow me to keep up with the children and grandchildren while

In this world of technology and scientific advancement, we have lost ourselves. We value money more than life. We idolise people like The Kardashians who portray the "perfect life", yet are the epitome of a vacuous existence. We humiliate others and build a ladder of dead bodies to achieve their wishes and replenish their hunger for money. We scavenge for gratuitous items just so they can look down on others who cannot afford it. Even with everything, we still want more, so we can nourish the greedy, egoistic monster inside us which feeds on lifeless objects. Many of us go into frenzy as if they are possessed by a voracious demon.

I was born in the North Eastern United States during the latter half of the 1970’s. The product of loving, if unadventurous, parents. The surroundings of my home were a place of great enjoyment as a child, and by my fourth or fifth year of life, no place along the street of my home was off limits. The early eighties were quite different from today, and it was very common for the children that lived all along my subdivision to roam the outdoors at all hours. During this time, exploring and at play, I felt truly alive. Every experience was new: the smell of freshly cut grass, the sound a basketball made during a game of “hoops”, car rides in my

The grocery store is one of my favorite places, but it offers so many different items, making it hard to choose even the simplest of purchases. So I went to Whole Foods and did the dirty work for you, finding one item in each aisle that is absolutely essential.