Well, I'm from Oil City, PA.
I grew up in Utica, PA as well
I didn't get a steady job until after I graduated (odd jobs)
Through psychiatric rehabilitation, they helped me with people skills, self-esteem, responsibility, housing, money maintenance, and vocational goals, giving me a chance with my two jobs while I was there.
Going and maintaining professionalism in environment, Greeting and assisting residents with ADLs, such as feeding those who can't feed themselves, filling water pitchers, passing ice (water) from cooler on cart, passed beverages from cart (for hydration between meals), assisted staff with tasks, such as, making beds, disposing of and replacing linens, ex: towels and wash cloths, cleaning tools, passing out clothing protectors for dinner, passed dinner carts to halls to help out dietary here and there, helped bus and wipe down tables, clean carts, built good relationships as a team and individually with coworkers, kept a compassionate attitude.
Studied about everything for position, learned how to thicken drinks, to meet resident needs and ADLs, used infection control and prevention protocols, used compassionate skills and patience when working with residents, took things one step at a time, learned how to feed someone who isn't able to feed themselves, worked with staff as a team in clinical work (in action on the unit), incorporated diligent hand washing importance and use, how to make help and preserve a positive environment, learned and worked through stressors that may appear,
Greeted others, answered calls, took messages, kept environment clean, signed visitors and participants in and out, gave a positive outlook, kept environment in order.
For one, since I was in elementary school, I've loved writing about love stories, adventures, and short stories.
For reading, I love to read mysteries, romances, fantasy, history, and to read research.
Since I was in fourth grade, I've written poems, even keeping notebooks of them over the years. They consisted of holidays, to moods, relationships, Jesus My Savior, and family. Also, I wrote a poetry notebook for my Senior Project and passed very well.
In 2015, I won first place in a state wide poetry contest for young adults .I got a free scholarship to go to Philadelphia, PA at a convention to accept the award speaking and read in front of a crowd of 50+ people.