Past,
Present, and Future
My past is not the greatest. Ever since I was in 7th grade when
I got this idea of been a boss in my head.
I met the rebel from my block and I thought he was perfect for me. I was going through my rebel stage and I was
not paying attention to my parents, teachers, or elders. I thought to myself all the time, “ I’m not a
baby I’m a boss and they need to back off !”
I wasn’t a baby. That I was right about but I was naive. I started
messing up in school, sneaking out, ditching class, and starting up fights for
no reason with my family members and anyone that bothered me in any way. I was
a “BOSS” until the end of my junior year.
That’s when the rebel from my block got shot and was killed. It gave me a reality check. Basically my high
school years were over. I had messed them up by being such a “wannabe” rebel
and those are years that I will never get back. Looking back at my past is not
nice at all. I’m ready to let my story become history and look towards my
present and future.
My present is a blessing by all means. I know what I want and
I know that I have to try my hardest. I am a Lead Cashier at Tresierras
Supermarket, also I am the lead of the safety committee there. I am not
settling for my pay there. I don’t want
to be 21, 22, 23 etc. and still be walking in there depending on a minimum wage
pay check once a week. My present is such a blessing because now I have an open
mind and open heart to everything. I get
along with my family members like never before, I have great friends, and my
mind is set on right and strong. I go out with my friends every chance I
get. I work hard and I play hard.
My future looks very bright for me. I want to major in Environmental Health from
UC San Bernardino and become a health inspector. I want to succeed in every way possible, make
my parents proud, travel, and have a beautiful house. I also would like to help the cancer
associations. I do not care what I have
to sacrifice to focus one hundred percent in school, I will do it to make my dreams
come true. I will just follow the Witwicky motto from Transformers “No Sacrifice,
No Victory.” My very favorite quote…I will live it and love it.
Those are wonderful goals. Travel, being of service and all the education, these are awesome. I wish you much luck for your future. I am looking forward to meeting you in class tomorrow evening. Have a great semester.
ReplyDeleteYour first paragraph was touching, im so sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry about the incident. I remember you mentioning about it in chicano lit. from high school. I'm glad your future is looking bright.
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ReplyDeleteI was very touched by your story. Your motto kinda inspired me too. I know you have a bright future waiting for you.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry for your loss. It seems that it gave you a reality check that has molded you into a better person. The "wannabe" rebel can learn from the past and now become the amazing Woman you describe in the last chapter. I believe everything happens for a reason even if we can't see the reason right away. Your loss has matured you and made you ready to work hard for a better life. I know you will get back everything you put into schooling. Good Luck and stay the positive person you seem to be.
ReplyDeleteThat quote is awesome."no sacrifice ,no victory". i'm happy to know that you know exactly what you want to peruse.
ReplyDeleteI love your story, and I am glad that you got out of that stage. I aswell work at a supermarket , I work at Vons it's hard but we want to make a living and not depend on our parents keep going on with school and everything will fall into place.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry for your loss. However, i am glad you decided to change your life for the better and i hope your dreams and wishes come true.
ReplyDeleteI was much like you when I was younger, but I never experienced any loss like that. I'm so sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeletei really like your story. it is amazing how your life have changed
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