wanting and needing
Dimitar Mlekanov
Mr. Adam Carlberg
EAP 0440 Paragraph 1
April 4/7 2014
Needing and Wanting Are Different Jimmy Carrasquillo
In Jimmy Carrasquillo’s essay, “Needing and Wanting Are Different,” the author emphasizes how his life was influenced by his priorities, particularly when he has to manage with his personal finances. Also, he mentions how during his adolescent years he has to find a job because he wants to be independent and earn his own money. He, as well talks about the demands that he has in his life and how he learned what is valuable and worthy to stand for. However, his school, work, and sport practices suffer because he does not have the time to prepare for them. At the end of the essay, Jimmy Carrasquillo summarizes how his experience has been helpful because he learned how to overcome the circumstances from the past and restrict himself to spend money on his needs. I agree with Jimmy Carrasquillo and his choice to find a job and become more independent, mature and responsible for his own actions. In fact, he has to deal with a lot more on his shoulders now than simply going to school and playing sports. He has to learn how to manage his time properly and to explore a different stage of his life.
Same story impact my life, when I had to move from my country to the United States two years ago. I had to face the reality of working, studying and becoming a man. I thought it was easy, which obviously, was not. However, I knew it will be difficult with the language, but at the same time was a good way to improve it and also, getting to know new people and learning the culture. Despite that, I was motivated to open a new page of my life. Recently, I had learned what it means to work and to be on time, both of which I had struggled with at school. Quickly, my habits had gone and I saw life differently. My first job I started was in a church. Every Sunday I had to open the church in the morning from six-thirty and to make the coffee.
Mr. Adam Carlberg
EAP 0440 Paragraph 1
April 4/7 2014
Needing and Wanting Are Different Jimmy Carrasquillo
In Jimmy Carrasquillo’s essay, “Needing and Wanting Are Different,” the author emphasizes how his life was influenced by his priorities, particularly when he has to manage with his personal finances. Also, he mentions how during his adolescent years he has to find a job because he wants to be independent and earn his own money. He, as well talks about the demands that he has in his life and how he learned what is valuable and worthy to stand for. However, his school, work, and sport practices suffer because he does not have the time to prepare for them. At the end of the essay, Jimmy Carrasquillo summarizes how his experience has been helpful because he learned how to overcome the circumstances from the past and restrict himself to spend money on his needs. I agree with Jimmy Carrasquillo and his choice to find a job and become more independent, mature and responsible for his own actions. In fact, he has to deal with a lot more on his shoulders now than simply going to school and playing sports. He has to learn how to manage his time properly and to explore a different stage of his life.
Same story impact my life, when I had to move from my country to the United States two years ago. I had to face the reality of working, studying and becoming a man. I thought it was easy, which obviously, was not. However, I knew it will be difficult with the language, but at the same time was a good way to improve it and also, getting to know new people and learning the culture. Despite that, I was motivated to open a new page of my life. Recently, I had learned what it means to work and to be on time, both of which I had struggled with at school. Quickly, my habits had gone and I saw life differently. My first job I started was in a church. Every Sunday I had to open the church in the morning from six-thirty and to make the coffee.