My Baby Brother

My whole life I was an only child.  Four years after my mom had me, she found out she had breast cancer and was never able to have kids again.  I didn't mind being an only child.  I mean I didn't have to share my room or toys with another kid, and I didn't have to share my parents with someone else.  Even though it was nice at time, other times I sort of wished I had a younger sibling.  My parents got divorced when I was eleven so then I automatically figured I would always be an only child.  When I was 17, my dad informed me that him and his girlfriend were expecting.  I had no idea what to say or think.  I was very sad and upset at first but the longer the pregnancy went on I got more and more excited.  When Owen was born, I fell in love with him.  If I could go back and change the pregnancy I wouldn't because I would give the world to my baby brother if I could.  Words can not describe how much I love him.  I love when I come home and he comes running to the door yelling sissy with arms wide open.  For only being a year and a half old, he sure does know who cares for him.

Jobs

A couple days after turning 16, I went to fill out job application.  I could not wait to start making my own money, to be able to spend it out whatever I wanted.  I went to a couple places in my town that I thought I would enjoy working at.  A couple weeks later I got a call back from Tom's Supermarket that is seriously not a quarter mile away from my house. I was so excited when they told me they wanted to interview me.  At the interview they hired me on the spot.  I was so excited yet nervous to start my first job.  After starting there I loved it.  I love being able to interact with different people everyday.  There were those regulars that came in at the same time everyday also that I loved.  I can usually make small talk with anyone about anything.  After working there for almost two years I decided that I needed to move on from there and find a job that would help with my career that I want to do.  My brothers go to Laugh & Learn Daycare in town and I figured that would be a perfect place to start. While I was picking them up one day I asked for an application to fill out.  A couple days later I turned it in and got a call back for an interview. I was so excited! After the interview, the director called me back a couple days later to offer me a job there.  Even though I have babysat lots of kids, been around children all my life, and even taken care of my little brothers, I was nervous to start.  After working there for a couple weeks I can honestly say that I had nothing to worry about. I absolutely love working there! I actually look forward to going to work and seeing all the kids that adore me.  I never thought that I would love working with people so much, from being with new borns at the daycare from talking to 80 year old people at the supermarket, I can honestly say that I could never have a job that does not interact with different people everyday.

My Future Career

Ever since I was young I always wanted to be some kind of nurse.  As I get older, I have decided that I want to be a labor and delivery nurse or a nursery nurse.  I like kids of all age, but I love babies.  Before I was able to get a job I was always babysitting.  I still sometimes babysit now.  I work in daycare right now taking care of kids from two months old to kindergarten age.  My favorite room to be in is the infant room.  I have also thought about working in the NICU at a hospital.  I would love to be able to help a baby live.  I know it would be very sad, but I think that I am a strong enough person that I would be able to do it.  I have thought about being a pediatric nurse, but I would want to work at a hospital rather than a doctors office.  Right now I am taking classes to be able to transfer to Barnes nursing school.

My Top 5

My Top 5

1. Chicken.  My favorite food is chicken, because there are so many different ways to cook and season chicken.  I would not be able to list my favorite types of chicken because I pretty much love any kind.

2. Purple.  My favorite color is purple because it is a happy color.  There are a lot of different shades of purple but I prefer the bright purples.

3.  Thirteen Reasons Why.  Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher is one of my favorite books.  I'm not much of a reader but this story really pulled in my attention with the suspense from chapter to chapter.

4. Beaches.  My favorite vacation spot is anywhere with a beach.  I have been to Gulf Shores, Alabama, Panama City Beach, Florida, and Destin, Florida many of times.  Beaches are just so beautiful and relaxing.

5. Victoria's Secret PINK.  Victoria's Secret PINK is my favorite store for buying my comfortable clothes.  I like bright colors and all are their shirts and hoodies are bright and fun looking.  I also have many of pairs of yoga pants from there.