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Scoop Analysis

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Turn, scoop, turn, throw, turn, scoop, turn, throw. These commands go through my mind and body as I throw in sand and concrete mix with a shovel into a mixer with water. The sun is giving the scene an ugly yellow that reminds me that it isn't even close to get off work. The mixer is huge, heavy, gray, and worn out from years of experience, like the wrinkles on a grandmother's face. Round beautiful glazing drops of sweat create a mustache across my face followed with a river of sweat aesthetically running down my neck. The sweat creates a pool, it's final destination, on the long sleeved shirt I always wear to protect me from the sun's suffocating rays. The best feeling from sweat is the small satisfaction of the rare breeze that would caress …show more content…

The ingredients to make this sludge is made up of sand, water, and concrete mix components. Together they make a chemical reaction that brings the liquid to its final stage of evolution, solid concrete. There are many complications at this job that puts a person's strength to the test. The process begins at the trunk of the car, where my father brings in the sand, followed by the mouth of the cement machine behind the trunk. The mouth of the cement machine is facing the truck so a person can deliver the necessary contents into the machine with ease. Once the cement machine is connected to the power and it begins to rotate, that is my death sentence to muscle soreness the next morning. I load the machine with enough water for the mix. This is a very crucial step because if ignored, I would have to deal with the unmixed cement stuck at the back of the rotating monster, like gum on a floor. Once full with water I can start shoveling the sand into the old gray spinning monster. Turn, scoop, turn, throw, turn, scoop, turn, throw. Sounds pretty easy so far, but did I mention the sand has gravel? Sand working in cooperation with many pebbles to make heavy weight, making my back send complaints to my brain. Wait... Hold up... I need to put in the cement mix. These cement bags look innocent and light to the inexperienced eye. The contents is is composed of a gray powder, like flour, that can be easily picked up by a breeze of wind. …show more content…

"I turned down a job at Sam's Club, where I could of had air conditioning and a much less demanding job, but what's the point of that?". Working at a minimal wage job will not bring me to my best potential to accomplish my ultimate goal to become a successful civil engineer. These experiences will become a vital weapon in slaying my competition when it comes down to getting a job once I graduate from California State University Northridge. All that a university education can do is grant an engineer the theory behind the design phase of a construction project. Students have no insight whatsoever into methods of the actual construction. That is where my on field experience makes the difference between being hired against other competition, I have the eyes of a contractor and and engineer. Just thinking about my future brings me to a thirst to bring this day to its full learning potential

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