Weird Day at Work

It was a normal start to my day as a receiving associate at Bass Pro Shops. I arrived early to complete my assigned task of receiving a merchandise truck, however there was no truck. There were no emails in my inbox that stated the truck would not be there or it was a canceled load. I contacted my manager only to find out it arrived the night before and was already processed. Shortly after I hung up the phone, the fire alarm went haywire. One of the light bulbs exploded causing a wildlife fixture to engulf in flames. Bass Pro Shop's automatic indoor sprinkler system took out the flame and flooded the upstairs area. I spent the rest of my day removing water from the building, which caused a weird day at work.

Stiff Changes if I was in Charge

There were many days that I spent in Prattville High School daydreaming about the things that could make my high school experience better. I can recall many days where I skipped my lunch period and drove to the local McDonald's for food worth eating. Numerous students did the same and got caught doing so, which resulted in stiff penalties for skipping lunch. The parking lot system at Prattville High School is outrageous. The traffic as a result of a jammed parking lot caused me along with many other students to be late on several occasions. The education that I received from Prattville was strong in all subjects except for English and writing. English was taught to me up until the ninth grade. After I passed my ninth grade English class, the courses changed to literature. When I received the results from my ACT, all of my subjects were strong except for English. If I were put at a high leadership position for Prattville High School, I would balance the English and literature courses. The reason for balancing the courses is to improve the writing skills of high school students, and to better prepare them for college.

Changing Education in an Ever-Changing World

Education today is much different than when I attended public school. The society in which we live in today is changing rapidly. Our focus today is not on education. Our focus is relied heavily on how much money we can save on education while still getting the most we can out of it due to an economic recession. The environment in which we live today is far more distracting than it was a few years ago. In today's world we have improved in many areas of technology. TVs, iPhones, internet, and many other things are causing students focus on their education to slowly diminish. ADHD is becoming more prevalent among students, and I believe that distractions in today's world is hindering their performance in the classroom.

English For Me

For many people, writing is a way to express their feelings and relieve stress. Some find English to be a entertaining subject, but for me personally, I would rather invest my time in other subjects other than English. My history in English is somewhat vague. In high school, English courses ended for me in the 9th grade as the English courses I enrolled in focused heavily on literature. I was a good writer up to that point, however when the English classes were shifted to literature, I found myself slowly depleting as a writer. When I took the ACT, it didn't surprise me when I received the results only to find that English was my weakest subject. My results did not surprise me, for I was expecting my English scores to be lower than the rest. Writing papers for various classes on the college level would be less difficult if I was better prepared.

My Favorite Movie

There are many different movies out today that intrigue me, but the movie I find most interesting is The Fast and The Furious. This action packed film stars Vin Diesel, along with Paul Walker. The movie is filled with high speed and adrenaline rushing scenes that keeps everyone on the edge of their seats. The mission that Walker and Diesel are trying to accomplish is a challenging task to capture a drug smuggler and his bandits from importing large volumes of illegal substances from Mexico to the United States. This movie is interesting due to the fact that it has a tremendous amount of suspense; it keeps you guessing and trying to figure out what is going to happen next. They succeed in apprehending the drug smugglers, however Diesel is sentenced to 25 years to life in prison without the possibility of parole for previous illegal acts. If you are searching for an action packed film, I would highly recommend The Fast and The Furious.