Thanksgiving

For Thanksgiving, it is a tradition in my family to come together for the day for lunch where we eat turkey, potatoes, green beans, etc. Once we stuffed ourselves full, dad and I watch football, since we are the only people on my mom's side to watch sports. Other than Thanksgiving day, Saturday I will be watching my grandfather get married to a sweet lady. Then Sunday my family and I will probably going together to six flags. My dad is super excited since this is the first time since his surgery that he has gone to six flags. I am so happy he's going to be with us. Throughout the break I will also be studying and trying to get ahead on homework, while reading my favorite books, running, hanging out with friends, and going shopping for black Friday. I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving Break! Remember what your thankful for and don't forget.

Job Searching

Recently, on I found a job online that hired sixteen-year-old and up. It was so easy to find a job that is near me and works well with my school and sport activities. The job is a great starting job as it is a good deal of mulch-tasking, social skills, and organization which I have and can be improved on. "Smiling, energetic, friendly and fun people are ideal. The ability to work evenings and weekends is generally required." (www.snagajob.com) The store, Kroger, is close has many positions open that I can apply for. However, the one I may have time and would be most applicable for would be the Part-Time store clerk job. This job would give me more work experience outside of chores and home and teach me how to handle my first official job. The smart thing for an application, would be to fill out the application online, which would be easy, but to actually print it out and turn it in in person would be better. It shows actual maturity for the job and dedication to the position applied for. "Individuals who visit hiring managers and submit materials in person may fare better than applicants using the online route to declare candidacy." Also, preparing for an interview (for me) would be to dress appropriately for the job applied, bring some of my past work and accomplishments, and to answer with well thought out, confident answers. With these simple steps, I would be able to apply and get a job in no time.

From Homeless to Harvard Film Reflection

For the film, Homeless to Harvard, a very determined spirited young women grew up on the streets of New York while her parents were on drugs, and still maintained her education. This film inspired me to the point where it made me realize that there literally is no excuse. No excuse for unfinished homework, no excuse for constant complaining, and no excuse for a bad attitude. My favorite part in the movie was when Liz Murray started high school and had her first essay, getting an A+. She immediately went to the teacher and asked, 'What can I do to get an A?' Her goals were set so high, despite her situation, despite the absent people in her life. Liz Murray wanted to be the best. I know if I was put in her shoes I would be very emotionally scarred that I would need help. I defiantly could not imagine not having my family or a roof over my head. The experience would be life changing for sure. And for Liz Murray, being homeless in a bad are was an everyday thing. Not just a week or a month, this was her whole life. Liz's life story shows me that ANYTHING is possible if you set your mind to it.