Jaqueline Avila


Three
years ago I got into a car accident and it was one that did not just
affect me but most of my family as well. At that time, we already
weren’t doing very well with money because my mom had just lost her
job and all the hospital bills that came in weren’t helping the
situation either. I went a couple times to the hospital and it just
resulted in me having to go to the chiropractor for more treatment
which ended up costing my family even more money. It was a difficult
time for my family financially and emotionally but we eventually got
through it no matter how much tougher it became for us. This
situation in particular helped me see that anything could happen in a
second which is why you have to be prepared for anything that comes
your way. So, in college, I’ll be prepared for anything that may
happen, in other words, I’ll get a job that’ll provide me with
only the essentials and I’ll limit myself from buying things that I
don’t actually need. In addition to that, I’ll also stay focused
on school so that when I graduate from college, I can get a job that
can further help me with all my financial responsibilities in the
future. While I learned many things throughout this time in my life,
one of the most important things I learned was to be extremely
cautious when driving. Not only will your driving have the ability to
affect your life but the people around you as well, which is why we
have to be aware of our actions.