Writing#1

Turing eighteen and deciding not to return to school last year made me grow up. When I turned eighteen I got a job as soon as possible. I had a part time job working at Haband. It was a telecommuting job. Usually older people would call in to make orders from their Haband catalog. Having a job made me more responsible because my parents weren’t giving me money anymore. That meant I had to save a lot, so my money would last throughout the next two weeks before I got paid again. I think that made me grow up because it made me mature with handling money.

I think people take advantage of you when you have a job. They get comfortable with you having money and being nice with it like paying for their food here and there or putting a little gas in their car. They try to be nice to you all the time so you won’t stop doing things for them because they know you’re just too nice to say no. When I quit my job the people who once used to look for me were gone. Where are they now? You get treated differently when you don’t have a job and no money. To me, that told me that they thought being around me was now a waste of time. When I didn’t have a job that taught me who my real friends were and how to choose them in the future. Of course my parents were still on my side.

After quitting my job, I soon started searching for another one. It was fun having a job and not being told what to do with my own money. I soon realized that one thing was missing from the applications I had been filing out. I don’t have a high school diploma. Today, that is one of the biggest problems with getting a job. With no diploma or G.E.D. you’re not guaranteed to get a phone call offering a position. Now my next goal was going to school. School would further my education as well as helping me get a job. I was intending to get this done.

When registration came around for school I made a decision that I would go to Classic City Performance Learning Center to finish. I went to the school to see what procedures needed to be followed in order for me to attend. I would have to take a test and the principal checks the results. I’m not sure what percentage is needed to get you a spot at the school. The principal said I did pretty well and that I was accepted. I was happy now that I was on a positive road. What made me happier was that I had decided this on my own and no one had to keep telling me or encouraging me. I felt good inside to know I made this good decision on my own.

I thought about transportation. My family and I live on the other side of town. My mom said that she didn’t want to get up every morning but she would because I was doing the right thing. My great aunt has a Mitsubishi Gallant in her backyard that she used to drive before she got her new car. She told me that I could have the car but only thing is the car needs a motor. It’ll be a while before I can get one though, because I have to get a job first and pay for it myself. I’m going to school to get a better job so I could have the money to afford a car. The other bad part about this was I only had a learner’s license and my aunt would only give me the car with a license to my name. So this was my next goal.

I made my appointment to go to the State Patrol office to get a license. My appointment was in two weeks. Time came to go to the State Patrol Office. I was a little nervous because the people there look so serious. I had never tried the test before and could only go by hearsay about how it really was. I took the test and passed. It was pretty easy. I was really proud of myself for accomplishing these things like this. I’m really trying to do something with my life.
This past year, and some, have been the best of my life. It has made me grow, responsible, and made me have confidence. Knowing that you can accomplish something is the first step to a goal. It helps you to relax to just picture yourself doing these things and knowing that you can do it. That way you won’t be nervous or doubt yourself. This past year also helped me realize loyalty and people who are trustworthy. I would say I have really bettered myself by getting through these things and knowing that I always would. Maybe that good job I’ve been waiting is the next best thing. Who knows?