Thanksgiving

During Thanksgiving Break, I plan to unite with my family for Thanksgiving at my house. My parents and I are most likely going to go down on the military base to purchase food for the holiday. Also, I plan to do a lot of homework and study for the SAT/ACT. I plan to watch NBA games and play in many basketball games over the break.

Applying for a Job

http://www.snagajob.com/job-seeker/jobs/job-details.aspx?postingid=11554844&oq=part+time+teen+jobs&item=8&searchid=b4bb3b18-67d9-34f0-5aeb-8c9146cd1568&ui=true&src=title
http://www.tacocabana.com/careers/


I have found a job at Taco Cabana in Lancaster, TX as a team member. Basically, you are able to work in stocking, grilling, or behind the cashier. There are two websites that I found that leads to you applying for this job. Taco Cabana would be great for the students my age and above (starting at 16) because they flex your schedule to meet your needs. They also include great benefits, which include Sickness & Accident Insurance, and Dental & Vision Coverage. Taco Cabana pays you by the hour and they offer competitive wages based on your experience. If you live in Lancaster, then this would only be 0-5 minutes worth of driving. Before applying for the job, you should consider preparing for any interview questions. Many of the questions will be about who you are and your life experiences, so you will need to relax and think of past memories. I would recommend asking someone who has experience with going through an interview so you would have some reference. Also, the web is a great source to help you find out what to do to prepare for an interview.  http://guides.wsj.com/careers/how-to-succeed-in-a-job-interview/how-to-prepare-for-a-job-interview/
The level of difficulty in finding a job online is simple. All you have to do is to look up part-time jobs for teens on the web and it should contain many job applications. Snagajob.com is a great resource to find out what jobs are in need of help. You just need to type in part-time jobs for teens and your zip code, and there will be listings of jobs near you. http://www.snagajob.com/

Homeless to Harvard

My favorite scene from the movie, Homeless to Harvard, was when Liz Murray was visiting Harvard with her teacher and fellow classmates. As she looks around the university in awe, she realizes her dream was to go to college, specifically Harvard. She had been on track studying and trying to get an education earlier, but at that moment, she was entirely focused on creating a whole new life ahead of her. This has motivated me even more to strive to be the best I can be. If a homeless girl can get into college, especially an Ivy League college, why can't I? Why can't you? I believe I would be as resilient as her because I would not want to be a dumb kid running around the streets trying to survive everyday. A qualm (an uneasy feeling) would to be sleeping on the streets and eating out of the garbage. Getting an education can help you to have a better future than what it was supposed to be. Also, knowing that your parents have AIDS and the people around you are suffering tremendously can question your sense in living this way.