Three people

The three people that have been important in my life are my mom, my younger sister, and my cousin.

My mom is about 5'4" with short, red hair, hazel eyes and very fair skin. She has the kind of short curls that make you want to play with her hair. She also has a glare that would make even the most  confident person nervous. However, at the same time her glare makes me laugh because I know she won't be mad for long. My mom and I have had our difficulties back when I was younger but we have powered through all of them. She has taught me that I am not superior to anybody and because of this I cannot and should not judge anybody that is imperfect because I myself am imperfect.

My little sister, who is not so little, is about 5'6" with short black hair and bangs that cover her eyes. Also, she has olive skin and dark brown eyes just like our grandmother. My younger sister is a very distant person. She is the type of girl that if you see her outside of school you'd be lucky if she said a quick "hello" to you. However, she has a whole other side to her. With me she is very happy and laughs at the simplest thing. She is the one person that can brighten up my day without even trying. If I am sad and crying she will cry with me and then make me cry while laughing and finally just make me laugh. To be honest, my younger sister is the type of person that makes me want to be a better, more responsible person. Someone that she could look up to and trust.

My cousin is a very small girl. She is only 5'2"(I'm being generous there), and probably weighs no more than 97 pounds. In many ways she looks like my younger sister with black hair, olive skin, and dark brown eyes. However, she is much older, 21, but has always been there for me. My cousin has been my best friend since we met when I was 3. Everybody needs that one person in their lives who they can tell anything to and rely on them for anything. She is that person for me because as a young teen I was very troubled and she always keep me from going over the edge. I would like to say that she has been there through everything never judging or giving misguided advice. 

These three people are the ones who have made me who I am and have kept me striving for my goals. This is because no matter what I do they will always be there to pick me back up and tell me to keep going. 

Johnny Rockets

After hearing all of the great feedback on a great burger restaurant, Johnny Rockets, by my friends I decided to see what all the hype was about. I went in open minded expecting the burgers to be "outta town!" Unfortunately this was not the case. First my friends and I were seated in the middle of an overcrowded patio with zero sunlight. The lack of sunlight made the place cold and uninviting. After what seemed like hours, the waiter finally arrived and asked what we would like to drink. He then took about 20 more minutes to arrive with our drinks and take our order. Since I had never been to this restaurant, I had no clue what to order and neither did my friend. Our waiter then gave us a "few" minutes to decide and then came back. We ordered our food and after a long wait it finally arrived. We ordered some chili cheese fries to share and a couple of burgers. However, our burgers did not arrive with our chili fries. The fries were somewhat cold and the chili covering them was very bland. When our burgers finally arrived they seemed very tasteful. However, when I took that first bite I found out looks could be deceiving. The "special" sauce in the burger was awfully bitter and had an odd taste to it. Furthermore, the patty had no seasoning on it and was a little to pink for my taste. Johnny Rockets has no future in my top 10 burger restaurants. With their poor service, mediocre food, and high prices I cannot see myself ever wanting to go back there for lunch. However, I will give them this Johnny Rockets has a unique vibe to their restaurant. The whole fifties, jukebox style has a good feel to it. Now if only the had food to match.

Fast Food Nation

After reading Fast Food Nation written by Eric Schlosser I have come to realize how disgusting fast food truly is. I always knew it was unhealthy but I never would have thought how unsanitary it was made.This book has really opened my eyes and given me something to really think about. I believe that the way Schlosser describes details in the book is the what really grabs the reader's attention. This is because he writes in an informational way as opposed to some other books about unhealthy diets that seem to just command you to eat healthy. In fact, I don't think that Schlosser's first intention was to get his readers on a healthier diet. Schlosser just simply wants to open the eyes of his readers about what they eat on a regular basis. 

Fast Food Nation has really been an eye opener and because of it I know think twice before going to a fast food restaurant. Mostly I'm afraid of catching some sort of disease from the meat. However, I will admit that sometimes it just calls my attention and I go out for some McDonald's but now I don't eat there as often as I used to. I don't think fast food in moderation is necessarily a bad thing but maybe it is but for now it doesn't seem so bad and maybe one day, after reading this book a few more times, I will give up fast food completely.

School

Being that this is my first year as a college student it really came to a surprise when I found out how much work is involved in maintaining passing grades. School was always planned out for me and now having to create my own schedule is not as fun as I imagined it would be. One thing that really annoys me is that there seems to be no time for anything because there is so much that needs to be done within a short period of time. Also, the biggest challenge is being able to make time for both school and work. A full time student has to juggle schoolwork, exams, and online work on top of having a full time job because college will not pay for itself. No matter how hard you try it seems that there will never be enough time to do both without being tired.

The biggest pay-off about going to school is knowing that you will not have to settle for basic jobs that require no skills. Furthermore, it is an opportunity to figure out what you truly want to get out of life. Having to go through all the challenges of college will eventually pay off and that day is when you will truly appreciate having gone through all of the challenges. What truly keeps me motivated is my natural curiosity for every subject. Being able to learn old things in different perspectives allows people to really understand the subjects being taught. This allows students to figure out what they would like to have as a career and what they definitely would not like as a career. What keeps me going is the ultimate pay-off. This would be a simple, fruitful life and not having to stress about how "ends meat" will be made.