Whether is was America winning its independence from Britain, or a child being able to stay home alone, becoming independent and breaking away from control has always been significant. Being independent gives someone a sense of pride and lets him/her be in control of what goes on. One of the biggest moments in my life was when I became independent from my parents by getting a job, and paying for my own things. Becoming independent was tough, and at first there were many struggles, like finding a job or balancing my money wisely. However, now that I have one steady job and am in the process of getting another, plus the knowledge I have gained for stretching out a paycheck makes it very simple to support myself as much as I can.
Becoming independent was not as easy as I had imagined. The problems started as soon as I was searching for a job. I had started looking around for restaurants where I live, such as Chelos on the Water or The Trap, but I did not find a job. Once I started searching farther away from my house, I found the perfect job: Dave’s Market. Dave’s Market has a catering division that is quickly becoming more popular, so the more help they have is better. I went into …show more content…
I feel that after I told my parents that I did not need them to give me money anymore, and I was going to get a job to pay for my own stuff, I matured greatly. I was able to grow more as a person because I supported myself. My parents were always there in case I could not buy something that I wanted, and for times when they wanted to buy it for me. Still when they asked me if I needed any money I could always decline because of how far I have come. Being independent makes me feel more important that I had ever felt before, and made me feel like an even greater part of my family than I had always been my entire
Becoming independent was not as easy as I had imagined. The problems started as soon as I was searching for a job. I had started looking around for restaurants where I live, such as Chelos on the Water or The Trap, but I did not find a job. Once I started searching farther away from my house, I found the perfect job: Dave’s Market. Dave’s Market has a catering division that is quickly becoming more popular, so the more help they have is better. I went into …show more content…
I feel that after I told my parents that I did not need them to give me money anymore, and I was going to get a job to pay for my own stuff, I matured greatly. I was able to grow more as a person because I supported myself. My parents were always there in case I could not buy something that I wanted, and for times when they wanted to buy it for me. Still when they asked me if I needed any money I could always decline because of how far I have come. Being independent makes me feel more important that I had ever felt before, and made me feel like an even greater part of my family than I had always been my entire