It took one serious injury to change my perception of how life works. I was a typical teenager, hanging out with my friends,playing soccer in my spare time and rebelling against my parents advice because I thought I knew what was best for myself, boy was I wrong! My mom moved to Barbados for a year and left me with my aunt Judy. I was fifteen years old at the time and my Aunt Judy was the youngest of my mother’s siblings, so she was cool aunt Judy always allowing me to do whatever I wanted. I developed a love for motorcycles, and I couldn’t wait to have my own, but my mother was always against it because she feared I would get seriously injured. I went against my mom’s warning and acquired my own motorcycle from a nearby mechanic shop I worked with during the summer breaks. It was so much fun to have! Riding up and down on road and off road. One day my friends and I Went to a nearby dirt track to ride our dirt bikes. I was a little nervous at first, but I got the hang of it and I was riding faster and faster on the track. On my last lap of the day I lost control of my bike, fell and broke my leg. The healing process was very agonizing, and I hated being dependent on others for help with basic task. The day I broke my leg I realized that I was still very young and prone to making mistakes and that’s why my parents, who love me very much are here to guide me.
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Professor: Jessica Penner
Email: creative.writing.citytech2@gmail.com
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. I’ll be available through Zoom and will send an invitation via email that you should keep all semester. Try to join my meeting at the start of the hour, not at the end—since I may be talking to other students or have another appointment after the hour is up. If those times don’t work with your schedule, we can schedule a different time. This means you’ll have to schedule an appointment in advance. I suggest you have multiple times in mind, since your schedule may not mesh with mine!
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