Personal Narrative: Growing Up In The Small Town Of Logan, Ohio

I grew up in the small town of Logan, Ohio. It was where most people lived in the country, people were always working outside, and everyone got along. Most people were of the same culture so we related to each other pretty well. Growing up in the country has impacted my life and made me the person I am today. Even though Logan was a small town, it has a lot of history to it. As of right now, it is like a ghost town. All the big buildings are empty and we have very few restaurants. Logan is rarely known because we have nothing big except for a Walmart and a Hospital. Back in the day, it was a much busier town. All the building were in use and we even had a movie theater. So much has changed between then and now. They have torn down and rebuilt a lot of buildings so it looks so much more different. But the good thing is that they have also kept some important buildings too. Being in a rural town has its pros and cons. The cons were that there …show more content…
I was a receptionist at a hair salon working for my boyfriend’s mom. I was excited to finally start making money and feel more independent. It was pretty much a family business with my boyfriend’s mother, sister, and aunt being all cosmetologists there. I loved working with people I was close to because it made our relationship even stronger. I got to see the good and bad sides of my co-worker’s and was able to see how different our cultures were.
As I started my job, I thought I was already a people person that wasn’t shy when it came to strangers, but I guessed wrong. Being a receptionist, I have to talk on the phone, schedule and confirm appointments, and keep the customers comfortable. I was nervous because I didn’t know anyone that came to the shop and I didn’t like talking on the phone. It was a struggle at first to get used to but now I love getting to talk to different people every day and interact with people who might have different cultural background than