I guess I am what you would call a small town girl. I was born in the small town of Rupert Idaho and raised in little old town Murtaugh. Being part of such small communities have imbedded in me that nothing is handed to you; you should always work for what you want in life. That one lesson has given me the strength to have gotten to where I am now.
When my family moved to Murtaugh I was just around the age of two. I started school in Kindergarten and ended up graduating as a Red Devil. I like to consider myself very lucky to have gotten my education in one district. They are very dedicated in the individual student’s needs and demands. In a class of 10 people the teacher had more of a chance to create a bond with each and every one
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On the other hand, I was raised to be very independent. So, once I got a chance to start working, I did. When I was fifteen I started by working in the summer hoeing beans with my mom and sister. Working every summer in the scorching hot sun; I came to appreciate my education. The summer after my junior year I started working with BLM through a program called Southern Idaho Bio-Control. In the program we gathered data of places with noxious weeds. The last job I had been in was at Joann’s Fabric and Craft Store. That was my first and actual job. I had to quit because of my tight schedule with school, but in it I learned to strengthen my soft skills. As I said before, working in the hot sun for hours that seemed like days and the encouraging words of my parents telling me to take the opportunities that come by, I learned to appreciate my education. As for my development in high school; I was part of BPA (Business Professionals of America) for four years and part of NHS (National Honor Society) for three years. In BPA as well as NHS I developed leadership skill and lots of responsibility skills as well. All these skills lead to my decision as an
The pursuit of education is important in one’s life; especially for the youth. With that being said, in terms of the public school system, Texas reigns as champion. The teachers in Texas public school systems actually teach. On the contrary, known from personal experience, teachers in Maryland public school systems tend to befriend the students rather than teaching. The majority of teachers seemed to be focused on being the teacher the students considered “cool”. While living in Texas, until I was eight years old, I learned more than “the hottest” new dance. I learned the basics in writing, math, history, and science that high school should have developed further, nurtured, or enhanced. My siblings and I have had to attend schools other than our local schools in order to receive a “decent” education; decent being in a more civilized environment that doesn’t resemble a zoo.
I was hired quickly and kept my first job for a year. During that year, I worked quite often, which had affected my school work. I didn’t make time to study and went to bed late most nights. As much as I wanted to quit, I kept working. I wanted to quit, because I feared I couldn’t keep up with school anymore. It terrified me that I would fall so behind, and never get anywhere in life. I kept faith, and I worked hard to get where I am today. I never gave up. I did not like asking for money at home, because I knew everyone was already struggling. I felt like I needed my job, so that I could make money to pay for things myself. Without work, I wouldn’t have any lunch money for school. My grandparents helped as much as they could. It's not their job though, I felt that it wasn’t fair they had to keep spending their money on me. Working has taught me great skills. I was shy before my first job. I am now more outgoing and social; I love meeting new people. I still work to this very day, and I am working hard in school. With good time management, I’m able to keep up with
I had always been told that I was supposed to do well in high school, go on to college, and then I would be able to get a good job. So, that is exactly what I did, and that was not my case. I first went to college as soon as I graduated from high school. After changing my major a couple of times I decided on Criminal Justice. I was fascinated by the law and thought that since there was so much crime, there was no way I would not be able to get a job working in the field, and make a decent wage since I would have a degree. I told my parents thinking they would be just as excited for me and was shocked to find out they were totally against it. They told me that I would be dissatisfied if I chose that as a major, and that I would not be able to find a job. Being 18 at the time of course I felt that I knew more than them and went on to complete my studies and obtain a B.S. degree. Low and behold they were right. I applied everywhere that I could think of that offered a job in the criminal justice system. I applied for state jobs, federal jobs, and private companies. All of them were looking for someone with at least two years experience. I was dismayed and perplexed. How was I ever going to...
All of my life I have been a city girl, but I moved to Santa Rosa when I was about 13. Up until I was about 16, I lived there permanently. I used to switch back and forth from parent to parent all of the time. When I first started high school, I went to Piner High and, in my junior year, I went to Montgomery and, from there, to a continuation school. I am currently now back at Piner. I had to basically kick and scream to get back into my regular high school--as you can see there is some drama behind the scene.
I was born and raised in Southeast Texas in a suburb hidden amongst loblolly pines. My home is a master planned community conceived and developed with the goal of creating the ideal family and work environment for upper middle class American families. And indeed, families relocate here from around the world in job relocations to make their homes amongst the trees. It is a kid's utopia - a township based on family with extra emphasis placed on the needs and desires of its children. I am fortunate to have grown up in a kid orientated community with excellent schools and a nurturing family.
Since day one of high school I knew what I wanted for myself. I would always turn in my assignments in time. I would be on time to every class, I knew what classes I need to focus on and I knew if I would take AP classes it would help my gpa and my ranking. I was not the type of person who needed someone to be tellin...
Living and growing up in a small town is better than doing so in a big city.
On February 21, 2016, I, Deputy John Arnold, went to 11747 West 105th Street South to assist another deputy in reference to a fight in progress.
I lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for most of my life, from when I was born until I was a freshman in high school.
All my life ,I’ve always wanted to be someone in life who can actually make a difference to this world in a positive way. Ever since I was a little girl I pushed myself to always best I can be just . I lived in a town outside Los Angeles, California , it was called Van Nuys,California.The elementary school (Kittridge Elementary) I had went to was in a low income area, mainly spanish community had lived in the area I was living in at the time .I had a lot of friends (mainly mexicans) I focused a lot on being on time for school , staying on task in class, and finishing my homework. At such a young age I had felt such ambition and was doing very good for myself. At the age of 10 was when reality start to really hit me , even though I was very young I started to see things differently.
That summer after school I just wanted to find a job and start making some money. Going to college for anther four year was something I thought I could not handle. I final got a job at UPS unloading trucks. At first I thought how hard could it be? But every day I would come home exhausted from working in the heat. And then when I got tiny pay check, it hit me. From then on I decided that manual labor was something that I could not do the rest of my life and I could definitely not support a family on that income. A job behind a desk in the air conditioning was what I wanted.
After countless hours of uncomfortable naps and tasteless meals between flights, we finally arrived at the unfamiliar land of America. Leaving all our dear friends and families behind, I was told that we came here in hope of a better future, my future specifically. I was never really socially active and at the time, English was a whole new concept that I have yet to understand. The inability to communicate with other makes it even harder for me to express myself and it mold my personality to become more antisocial than I ever was. There’s always this uneasy feeling that linger when someone talk to me and I cannot give them a response and it’s even harder to say something because I was afraid of making a mistake and make a fool out of myself.
As far back as I could remember, I was always in a rush to grow up and be responsible. I was about thirteen when I realized I wanted a job, so I could have my own money. I’d even fill out applications online, lying about my age but it never worked. A few birthdays went by and I was celebrating my sixteenth birthday and a few weeks later; I received my first retail job. My very first job was at a popular teen store called Aeropostale. I learned and experienced a lot working there and made friends as well. Although, I got what I desired, I often had uncertainties once I really got the feel for the part-time position. In life, people leave and things change and by the end of my employment, I would soon look back and realize it.
It has taken a very long time for me to decide on the path that I wanted to take for my career. I have almost always known that I wanted to be an engineer. I was always more interested in applying my knowledge to solve problems rather than just research and understand the world. However, I had little to no inkling as to which field of engineering I wanted to go in to. I had always been a dabbler, involving myself in a large variety of activities with the interest of learning about how stuff works. I started out learning how to use the tools in the shed outback, making pinewood derby cars and model rockets. I would help my dad with home improvement and repair projects around the house. As time went on, my ability learns and apply
There were many instances in my life that have shaped my values, intellect, and academic or career goals. I was raised by my parents to become a hard worker, independent, and caring young adult. I was taught how to be all these qualities by a combination of experiencing and witnessing them first hand.