Graf 6

                How am I unique? Am I not like everyone else?  Do I not live the same hum drum life that everyone else lives?  Is my life not the same as everyone else I see?  I do not have a fancy car or an adventure filled life.  Besides my DNA, I am just like everyone else.  Forget that thought;  I am unique!

I am an individual unlike any other placed on this earth.  I am an Assistant Store Manager that hates to charge students too much for their textbooks.  I understand the challenges faced by these students because I am one myself.  However, I am treated as the enemy and as if I could never understand what they are going through.  I am unique because I am able to take the attitudes and let it roll off my shoulders without letting their attitudes ruin my day.

  I spend my weekdays in the bookstore and my weekends as an Emergency Medical Technician; hoping to help others in their time of need.  I am willing to jump out of bed at three in the morning because my neighbor is having a medical emergency.  I will always get up when my pager goes off.  I am unique because I am willing to give of myself when most others are only willing to take.

I am a full time student, an employee at three separate jobs, a husband and a soon to be father. Even though my son will not be born for another month, I want to set an example for him and those who know me.  I want people to know that hard work really does pay off.  I want to be an example of determination and dedication.  I want people to understand that you must work hard for all that you have and things are not just handed to you.  Even though there may be many like me, I am unique.