Personal Narrative: Oh The Places You Ll Go
Oh the Places You’ll Go
Growing up in a very strict environment as a child, I questioned many things that I was told to do. My dad once told me that there are three important things that I need to always do in life. My dad taught me how to be a prayer warrior, respect my elders and to always work hard. Over the years, I lived by my dad’s advice, and it has truly paid off.
As a child, I was always taught to pray and to always equip my life and decision with prayer. I vividly recall as a child being taught to pray when I wake, at meal time, before going to bed, when we went to church and any other time when I wanted to have an intimate moment with God. With my dad being a pastor, I recall many moments witnessing my dad pray for someone …show more content…
He mentioned, as I get older, I would one day realize that hard work pays off. My dad said it should not matter how small or large the job is, he taught me to own every task. Over the course of my entire life, I own every task and job and give it the very best that I can. In doing what I was taught, I believe every job that I have held in my entire life has prepared me for where I am today. Although I did not go to college and graduate, I have been blessed in my current career. Every job that I have had in the past, I excelled in it and it has helped prepared me and given me the experience for my current role of Payroll Analyst for my local school district. Being a military wife and relocating to Virginia, I started out as a Payroll Specialist and in February 2013, given my dedication and commitment to the job, in October of 2013, I was promoted to Payroll Analyst. Although I have experience being a Payroll Specialist, I have no experience being a Payroll Analyst. My new supervisor advised me that she hired me because of my attitude, dedication and hard work that was done while I was a Payroll Specialist. She was willing to take a leap of faith and hire me because she knows from my attitude that she can train me and that I will learn my new responsibilities and excel without a
Growing up in a very strict environment as a child, I questioned many things that I was told to do. My dad once told me that there are three important things that I need to always do in life. My dad taught me how to be a prayer warrior, respect my elders and to always work hard. Over the years, I lived by my dad’s advice, and it has truly paid off.
As a child, I was always taught to pray and to always equip my life and decision with prayer. I vividly recall as a child being taught to pray when I wake, at meal time, before going to bed, when we went to church and any other time when I wanted to have an intimate moment with God. With my dad being a pastor, I recall many moments witnessing my dad pray for someone …show more content…
He mentioned, as I get older, I would one day realize that hard work pays off. My dad said it should not matter how small or large the job is, he taught me to own every task. Over the course of my entire life, I own every task and job and give it the very best that I can. In doing what I was taught, I believe every job that I have held in my entire life has prepared me for where I am today. Although I did not go to college and graduate, I have been blessed in my current career. Every job that I have had in the past, I excelled in it and it has helped prepared me and given me the experience for my current role of Payroll Analyst for my local school district. Being a military wife and relocating to Virginia, I started out as a Payroll Specialist and in February 2013, given my dedication and commitment to the job, in October of 2013, I was promoted to Payroll Analyst. Although I have experience being a Payroll Specialist, I have no experience being a Payroll Analyst. My new supervisor advised me that she hired me because of my attitude, dedication and hard work that was done while I was a Payroll Specialist. She was willing to take a leap of faith and hire me because she knows from my attitude that she can train me and that I will learn my new responsibilities and excel without a