Walking in the woods, trekking through miles and miles of goliath trees and gurgling brooks, patches of bramble, and the occasional duck-ridden pond. Where did those days go? I used to spend hours in the woods thinking I do not need to do anything else, but to head home for lunch. Yes, there I was, the 15-year-old who was not prepared for the next year to come, and what would come of my days spent in the morning dew of the woods. I’ve thought about this recently, and realize that I was ill-prepared for everything.
I started working for the Big O’ Smokehouse in June of 2016, and was giddy with excitement to make money and earn the benefits that comes of working for someone. I was also thrilled to take my responsibilities head on, such as …show more content…
You want to relax and have fun all day long, but then you want to be treated as an adult, earn respect, and maybe have your privileges. Time is of the essence, and losing and not using time wisely can result in some pretty regrettable consequences. Let’s see now, where do I start? I feel as if I’ve been rambling this whole time, and that could be totally true, but what is my purpose for this paper, for my life, for the world. I am a firm believer in Jesus Christ, and my purpose is already promised that I will do something for the greater good, for the benefit of others. I guess what I’m trying to say is what you do and how it will affect others will all reveal itself in time, and we must not waste the time in between, for every moment is precious, a sparkling gem in an otherwise dim world.
Now I am thankful for time in the forest, knowing those moments were not wasted, but were well-spent. I want to tell the 15-year-old in that old orchard by the pond that time is not to be wasted, and do not take it for granted. But I guess going back in time will only worsen the effects time has on us already, so I’ll just stick with what time I have now, and to live life to it’s
I started working for the Big O’ Smokehouse in June of 2016, and was giddy with excitement to make money and earn the benefits that comes of working for someone. I was also thrilled to take my responsibilities head on, such as …show more content…
You want to relax and have fun all day long, but then you want to be treated as an adult, earn respect, and maybe have your privileges. Time is of the essence, and losing and not using time wisely can result in some pretty regrettable consequences. Let’s see now, where do I start? I feel as if I’ve been rambling this whole time, and that could be totally true, but what is my purpose for this paper, for my life, for the world. I am a firm believer in Jesus Christ, and my purpose is already promised that I will do something for the greater good, for the benefit of others. I guess what I’m trying to say is what you do and how it will affect others will all reveal itself in time, and we must not waste the time in between, for every moment is precious, a sparkling gem in an otherwise dim world.
Now I am thankful for time in the forest, knowing those moments were not wasted, but were well-spent. I want to tell the 15-year-old in that old orchard by the pond that time is not to be wasted, and do not take it for granted. But I guess going back in time will only worsen the effects time has on us already, so I’ll just stick with what time I have now, and to live life to it’s