Personal Narrative: My Ability To Work As A Heavy Equipment Operator

My father works as a heavy equipment operator. His ability to work is dependent on things he has no control over, such as the number of construction projects available and the weather conditions. My family has no way to anticipate what his paycheck will be from week to week. This can make saving money rather challenging.
My mother would like to work to help supplement our income, but she has no college degree and suffers due to spinal cord damage acquired in a car accident in the mid 2000s. She's had numerous surgeries and treatments but finds no relief. Her condition makes it difficult and painful for her to sit or stand for extended periods of time, walk too far on an uneven surface, bend down, or lift more than fifteen or twenty pounds.
Until my most current job I'd been unable to secure a year-round position, but I have worked seasonally at Spirit Halloween and Barnes & Noble. I have never been fired or asked to resign. I have had at least one of my superiors at every position I've ever had tell me that I am genuinely enjoyable to work with. I rarely take time off or turn down the offer of an addition shift. I do my best to provide for my additional educational expenses because I know how lucky I am to have my parents pay my tuition. However, even this can be difficult. As thrilled as I am to have a year-round job, I don't get enough hours. Most weeks I work eight hours a week at minimum wage. The most hours I've had in one week is twelve hours. I love my job, and I hate to complain, but that's just not
After I've completed my AA in Performing Arts, I will enroll in the American Sign Language Interpreter Training Program. I believe this is the best way to balance pursuing my dream of working as an actor and making sure I have practical marketable skills that I can use to pay my bills. While four years is longer than I had planned to spend at OCC, I'm happy to stay here. I have very positive feelings towards OCC. In fact, if the OCC ITP Sign Club hadn't exposed me to ASL, I may have never explored my interest in it and developed my passion for it. But those additional semesters also translate into additional costs for myself and my family. My parents are immensely supportive of me, and of my passions, my dreams, and my plans. I know that they will do everything they can to support me financially while I'm here. I just also know that our financial instability makes this difficult for them. Please assist me in lightening my parents burden as I continue my