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I have worked in quick-service restaurants most of my career life. Most of these jobs have been complimented with another one. If I work hard and keep trying, one of these days I hope to continue my college education even if I have met my goals of being a

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Death of a sibling: 2 of 18

When my parents decided to have children, my dad said, "If we are going to have one, we are going to have another so they won't be alone." So after they had me, they had my brother thirteen months later. After having what they wanted, they were happy until the ups and downs of normal life became mostly the downs. One afterno...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Society's ignorance: 4 of 27

IGNORANCE IS BLISS There was a time, When things were usually good, When ignorance was bliss, A time called childhood. However, it is time to grow up, And accept the world the way it is, And to realize lately, That ignorance is truly bliss. If you don't know, That many police need policing, Your nights are probably, Spent mo...
Politics, News & Issues > Police & Prisons Why random drug testing for police officers is unconstitutional: 2 of 13

If random drug testing for police officers is unconstitutional, then many people with in our government institutions are unconstitutional. My mother who worked for parking enforcement for five years, was subject to random drug testing administered by her employer: the city government along with the officers. The Department o...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Abandonment: What it means and what can be done about it: 1 of 5

People read about child abandonment in the papers, in books, and even on the computer. When most parents are charged with child abandonment, it is not always just leaving their child at the park and forgetting about them. Most of these cases are the parents still want the child, they just don't have enough common sense to pu...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood The responsibilities of fathers: 9 of 29

I envy my parents and my grandparents' life growing up as a teenager. I enjoy listening to the stories that they tell about their past and wish that it were still like that. Sure, there were some things that would have been hard. The Depression, the World Wars and the Vietnam War, and Women Suffrage just to name a few that w...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: In memory of a loved one: 53 of 160

For my grandma This is for you Grandma Coleman, I'm thinking of you again, especially of when I was little, and you were one of my best friends. You taught me many things, just like a grandma could, how to cook and clean, and how hard to work you would. You were a strong woman, raising five strong boys, one of them being my ...
Food & Drink > Fast Food Should McDonald's pay compensation for a mistake in service?: 2 of 6

I have worked in restaurants for eight years now. Every one of them has been different, including the chains. These restaurants hire from their location, and usually never get the pick of the litter. The biggest reason is the amount of pay. That is understandable considering you don't have to have a list of references, much ...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Choices: 6 of 16

There was another call for me again. It was him. He kept calling, I am at work and he keeps calling. "Hello," I answered impatiently. "No, I am at work, you knew that ten minutes ago when you called before. Please stop calling." I hung up the phone. I went into the kitchen of my restaurant and sighed. This is so embarrassing...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Surviving a shooting: 2 of 5

The best advice that I can give to someone who has survived a shooting is to rely on your self for recovery. It sounds stupid even to me to even be writing that statement. But it is true. There are three factors that people can turn to for help after being involved in something as harsh as a shooting; family and friends, the...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Addiction: 146 of 304

Remember The Time Remember the time that you walked outside, and said "I'll never do that stuff", you went to school and listened to dad, and life wasn't really that tough. Time went on and you grew in age, learned somethings you've never seen, you've met some friends and decided, today's the day to be a teen. Okay, that was...