In the words of Gwen Stephani, "If I was a rich girl... I'd have all the money in the world" but sadly, I'm not like Gwen and don't have all the money in the world. So whose to say I'm not trying? It all started in class when I was asked about the jobs I was working. For a 17 year old- come this winter- I will be working three jobs + school. "Ridiculous" is what I was told it was, and ridiculous indeed. But what shocked me was the negative responses I got from this. Instead of an encouraging reaction, I simply got a shake of the head and a "what do you even need money for?". All I could do was stare blankly at their snobby faces. I find it sad that these classmates (a year older than me!) were talking like this. They came from a wealthy background- so I got the part where they didn't NEED money necessarily, but wealthy or not... being a hard worker is the most admirable trait a person can have. Regardless... I do, however, need money and if basic instinct has me focused on working like a maniac to get it; so be it. In today's economy, people are losing their jobs and wealthy incomes when they least expect it. A friend of mine lost his job of 8 years, a UVA college graduate is jobless as of right now living with his parents, multi-millionaires are even living pay check by pay check. Its reality. I'm proud of myself for being driven but we live in a society where being independent is rare for the younger generation. People need to succumb to the realization EVERYONE lives differently. I pay for half the rent in my home, car insurance, phone, etc and I know plenty of other kids my age who do the same if not more! So let the snobs be snobs because later on in life they'll be maniacs too ;)
"Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential."
- Liane Cordes
