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Personal Narrative: My Growing Up In California

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Growing up, I did not realize that getting a job was going to be so difficult. It may be different in other towns. I grew up in California and was excited to be older and be productive. California gave you that worthwhile rush that encouraged you to get up and go on an adventure. Then my family and I moved to a college town in a different state, 7 years ago, where it’s less noisy. It was certainly a different environment and personally, I love it. For a few months, I turned in about 40 job applications. Retail, fast food, restaurants, etc. About three interviews in, I realized, that I was interviewing very poorly. I got advice from family and practiced a couple times. I had my fourth interview and it was a success. I got the job! Getting

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