Personal Narrative: How A Car Changed My Life

After the exciting wait of finally getting my first car at the age of 16, I faced one major problem: no money. Searching for an answer, I gradually learned that getting my first job taught me many valuable life lessons and helped me evolve into the person I am today. After almost 4 years of work experience ranging in many different fields, I have adapted new skills and abilities, as well as the value of money. With challenges being faced, the forced me to manage my time, money, and effort in an organized way. This changed my direction, and motives, in life as well as my whole perspective on what is important and what really matters.
My parents had given me the old family car, but insisted I pay for the gasoline and insurance. After a long search for a job as an unexperienced worker, I landed my first job at Round Table. While the job was a mundane activity of holding a sign and making house calls, I learned the difficult way the value of money. Realizing the hours of work I would have to endure, I rethought my purchases from that point on. While it was a pestering burden to have to hand my parents two hundred dollars a month, I truly appreciated my car more. Through the different jobs that I had, I learned many
While my previous car was not a terrible car, I had lacked a sense of ownership in it due to it being handed to me. Purchasing my very own car that I decided on, it gave me pride in what I was driving. I invested thousands into it fine-tuning and modifying it in any way that I desired. I learned many useful insights about automobiles, as well as having fun in the process. As the rules were for my first car, I had to come up with the money for the gas and insurance as well. Working harder and more frequently, I was able to afford and maintain the financial responsibilities required to have my