My weekend with Jenna

My weekend started off with my niece’s eight and under basketball game.  It’s so fun to watch this age group play. Like my niece, it’s the first year playing, and most of the team doesn’t really understand the fundamentals of the game. They usually just pick the ball up and run, no dribbling. They have not yet learned all the basic fundamentals of basketball. So needless to say the referee gets to blow the whistle a lot during these games.  This was the last game of the year that I would get to watch so she told me I needed to be there.  It was a good game, they actually scored some points.  The final score of the game ended up being 15 to 8.  Jenna’s team won.  It was an exciting game for her and I was so proud of her hard work.  After the game, she and I went to our grandmother’s house to get ready to go to a birthday party at my friend’s house.  I could see it was going to be an exciting day for the both of us because I really don’t get to spend a lot of one on one time with her.  On the way to the party she was getting a little nervous because she didn’t know any of the kids that were going to be there.  When arriving to the party she quickly became friends with two of the girls there named Lundyn and Giselle.  The girls had a great time playing together during the party.  It was wonderful seeing them having fun. After opening gifts and eating cake and ice cream it was time to go. She was a little irritated that it was time to leave because she wanted to stay and play with new friends. I had to convince her that the party was over and everyone was leaving.  She instantly smiled and told me “thanks Aunt Abecca for taking me to the party I had a great time and I love you”.  So we then left to go meet her Nana before going home, not knowing Nana wanted to go shopping. She was so happy that she was going to her two favorite places, Wal-Mart and Hobby Lobby.  She was so tired by the time we finally go home from first a basketball game, a birthday party and then shopping with Nana for a few hours.  She immediately wanted to take a bath and go straight to bed.  It was a wonderful day with her. 

Just about me

             Hi, my name is Rebecca Young and I am thirty-five years old.  I moved from a small town called Pine Log several years ago to here in Cartersville, Georgia.  I am employed at the Children’s Dental Center in Cartersville. I have worked in the dental field for the past ten years but for the past five years I have be trained and I am now a multifaceted dental assistant at a pediatric office.  I also work as an operating room dental assistant for both Cartersville Medical Center located here in Cartersville and Floyd Medical Center located in Rome, Georgia.  It is very exciting, because I get to work in a different atmosphere almost every day and I never really know what I’m going to be doing from week to week. 

After work I attend Georgia Highlands College in the evenings.  When I am not attending school two evenings a week I am mostly likely trying to relax, even though I don’t get to very much.  I also hope to enroll into the nursing program soon. So that means there is no rest or relaxation in my life, mostly only homework and studying for the next few years. I didn’t realize starting back to school after so long would be so hard but as an adult working full time and going to school you have found a way to make it work.

Usually on the weekend is when I finally get some relaxation but not for long.  I try to spend at least of the days of the weekend with my niece and nephew.  I love spending time holding my nephew and riding the tractor with my niece. I also enjoy spending time with my parents and friends.  My boyfriend and I don’t really get to spend a lot of time together but when we do we love to just stay home and watch television.  Some of our most favorite shows include NCIS, Law and Order Special Victims Unit and Two and a half Men.  As you can see I have a very busy life but I try to enjoy every minute to the fullest.

How the economy has changed my life

              
       Although I have not been affected by the economy like a lot of other people, it
has opened my eyes in many ways.  I was able to maintain my job and living
arrangements but I saw that changes needed to be made in my life.
When I was growing up and learning responsibilities of having a job, I never realized
that one day it may change. I always thought “hey, you can always go get a second job
to make it”! Now you are lucky if you can find any job opportunities but fortunately, I
have been able to maintain my job for the last 5 years, which I am very thankful
for. Even after many of the incentives had been taken that is needed to make it.  I
then open my eyes to see that there are many people having hard times, by losing
everything that you could imagine. Including jobs, personal belongings and even place
to sleep. Then I saw that chance to make it better for me and my family. I then
decided to make a move forward by continuing my education.  So last semester I made
that big step and enrolled in my first semester back in college.  I can’t say it’s
been easy because it has been very hard. I still remain working full time and attend
school in the evenings.  Learning how to study again was my biggest fear, but I know
in my heart I can do it. 

    No matter how bad the economy has been, it’s never too late to further your
education. You will never be too old to learn.  It will only get better for you and
your future.  Soon I hope to receive my degree as a registered nurse.  Good luck to
everyone who decides to make a change.

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