My Life’s Expected Punches
Friday January 15, 2016 I walked into work and clocked in at 3pm. I did what I do every Friday, which is set up the Quinault Beach Resort and Casino’s land and sea buffet. With my usual buffet crew Jackie, Dale, Michael and Jeremiah. I had Michael gathering utensils for the food, Jeremiah filling our crab boats with ice to keep our seafood and salads fresh. Dale was setting up our carving station for the prime rib and seared ahi tuna. I asked Jackie to double check with the kitchen on our chaffer count, we use them to keep the food warm. I was using my down time to read chapters four and five in my English book. I had a quiz due by midnight on those chapters. Throughout the night I tried to read those chapters and
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In my English 095 college class, reading was my homework. In the first few assigned chapters I learned how to read recursively, which means to reread or read again. I found that to be very different compared to how I have been reading my textbooks. I would find the answers and study them for the tests. I didn’t have to pay attention to any other details. While learning to read recursively I would read my text three times to gain full understanding of the writing. Before, I would only know the answers I was looking for, I wouldn’t know how that president ended slavery, only who did it and when. Reading recursively, I would have fully understood what I had read because I took notes and looked up any words or phrases I didn’t understand. Then I would put all my notes and readings together to understand what the writing was saying. After studying those answers I would pass my tests but I wouldn’t know anything else that I had read. Both readings are very different but reading recursively helped me so much …show more content…
Because I didn’t try hard enough in school. My education comes before everything else and I didn’t put it first. Everyone goes through tough times, and I know by now that my life isn’t easy. My family has a lot of issues; we aren’t emotionally supportive, we show tough love, we treat each other badly. I don’t have many friends to support me either. I do have my boyfriend Earl who supports everything I do, and gives me the push to stay in school and further my future in pursuing a career. Being in what seems like a lonely place, having family problems, and not making enough money I was overwhelmed but none of this is new to me. I should have been able to just push past it because I’ve been in similar situations before. And instead I let the feelings of being tired, unmotivated, and upset get the best of me. I know how I should have handled each of these situations, but I didn’t because I care too much for my family. I know I should have just blocked everything out and focused on coming to class, doing my homework, and studying. But I didn’t all because I was being lazy. I know I could have done so much better if I would have focused on school and not so much on my personal
I was trying to be too many things and it all came crashing down at me. Swallowing my grief for my beloved grandmother’s death and trying to get into the mental state for school was hard for me. I never handled grief or even dealt with death, this was new for me. Everyone handles grief a different way, my way was keeping busy not being idle. Because if I was not, then I would be thinking of the loss that I felt in my life. Working after school was different from me as well, I never really worked while I was in high school and that was the first semester I did. I noticed soon that I can’t keep up with both acts. School and working was not mixed well for me, but I couldn’t quit I had to keep the job going, because my little paycheck helped make my mother’s ends meet. I had to remember that she was the reason why I was doing
...I became so overwhelmed, thinking I could try and pick up my grades, but it was too late for me. I was then failing all of my classes. My mom would call me and check up on me, I would lie of course and tell her that I was doing well all while everything was crashing down on me. I lost all hope, I completely stopped caring. I didn’t even go to my final exams; I knew there was no hope for me. I dropped out. I messed up my GPA horribly. I took a year off and just gave myself some time to mature then reapplied for school at Chattahoochee.
I had not been able to play sport every afternoon like I always had in the past. I had to go school four days a week and then went to work three days on the weekend. I did not have time to hang out with my friends like I used to do. I was so tired and exhausted every weekend after work. I had to sacrifice my social life in order to afford college. I tried everything I could to be able to stay in America and attended college here. My parent was so proud of me. I was able to live on my own; every once in a while, my parent sent me little extra money, so I could buy something I liked. It has been a year since I started working full time; here I am, entering my sophomore year in college. Everything worked out well for me; I made good grade in college and was able to feed
All the sudden I had this weight put on my shoulders. I was mentally wreaked, at that point I felt like my body was just failing me. I managed to get C's in most of my classes but I wasn't able to pull in together for one of them and I got a D+, so I wasn't able to lift my self from academic probation.
"Learning to read is like learning to drive a car. You take lessons and learn the mechanics and the rules of the road. After a few weeks you have
When school started i began to make friends and i was making straight A’s so i was very happy! But it was to good to be true. Just like every time something goes good for me thing hit the fan. My parents told me they were getting divorced but not only are they getting divorced but i was also moving to the united stated with my mom. I had literally just started to be happy and that
...t comprehension, it is important to analyze and view all aspects of the text, this will ensure the education you’re receiving, as well as the personal ties you make while reading.
I will never give up. I will never allow failure to be an option. I will set goals and I will achieve them. We are obstacles are set in front of us daily. Daily obstacles can range from waking up in the morning when we are overworked to losing a limb or a love done. However, when the outcome is not in my favor I will utilize the situation to find my weaknesses and build a better me for the next battle.
The following personal reflection is based on how I would go about managing my work priorities and professional development. I will be asking and answering myself all of the important factors in my opinion that comes under managing my work priorities. My reflection will include factors that will ultimately help me become successful and achieve the best of my abilities. I believe becoming a good role model for my employees is required and plays a significant role in my professional development. A good role model doesn’t compare themselves to others. They compare themselves to the person they were yesterday. A good role model in my opinion is someone who has a strong passion for their work and the employees they influence. A good role model has a clear set of values, demonstrates confidence with intelligence and is humble. Being a role model gives you the ability to infect others with your dedication and passion. They must be knowledgeable but at the same time accept accountability,
Life Lesson As an underclassman you come into high school either thinking that the next four years of your schooling will be really easy or really stressful. To tell the truth, it can be both, whether you come into high school with a positive or negative attitude. High school is the last place you can get away with some mistakes and try again. The next four years will test your skills and responsibilities.
by Baker in this quote, "...and any one could could have spoken out as one
I was a damaging myself in various ways. I was constantly over-working myself I wanted to be part of multiple extracurriculars just so it could look good on my college applications. I had a lot to make up for I didn’t do much during my freshman and sophomore year because I didn 't like the school I was in and I just wasn 't thinking of college at that time. Junior year I worked, interned, volunteered, took a college course and kept my GPA high. I was so stressed that I stayed up to 2 in the morning every night doing work and I had a very unhealthy diet where I wouldn 't eat because I was so stressed. I had breaking point I kept doing all I had to do but I turned to smoking illegal substances or I would illegally drink alcohol. It was a way for me to relieve stress and not think of all the responsibilities I had. I just liked smoking and drinking because it got my mind off of things. I wasn’t doing anything that made me happy like drawing, or swimming I was just really unhealthy. My parents noticed what I was doing and they helped me balance my schedule to do activities that made me happy and weren 't damaging. I stopped working and I started applying for things in the summer that made me happy. I applied for a trip to Uruguay and I ended up traveling out of state that summer. I learned how to not over work myself and if I am working hard for something it should make me happy. Finally I learned
6 Reflections that I have come to hold true for my life Life is a gift Life is truly a gift from God. When God created the world, he meant for it to be in harmony with Him. He wanted us to experience a relationship with him, happiness and love. When Jesus died on the cross, we were given victory from sin. So we can still enjoy life through a close walk with God.
There are numerous lessons that I have learned from life, they were lessons that I learned from good and bad experiences in life. Different experiences from school and out of school that has made me the way I am today. There is a long list of experiences that in reality did not teach me much.
I have a very fulfilling feeling about what I have been able to accomplish in my life so far. I want the absolute best for myself and those close to me. I often go above and beyond to help those around me succeed and be the best version of themselves that they can possibly be.