Personal Narrative: My Journey To Bucks County
I was born in Bucks County Pennsylvania, which is North of Philadelphia and I lived there my entire life. It was just like any other day when my fiancé, John came to me with news that he received a call about a job interview in Linesville, Pennsylvania. We had talked about moving before, but it was in passing and nothing was ever this concrete. Bucks County was a very expensive place to live and there weren’t many new career opportunities for either of us. Even though it brought a lot of fear and emotions, the move from Bucks County to Mercer County brought many positive changes to my life.
John and I were both working full-time jobs and barely making ends meet. As parents, we felt a strong desire to give our children everything they needed …show more content…
John interviewed in early April and they wanted him to start working May 1st. On the drive here, I was surprised by how beautifully different it was in comparison to back home. It was as if I had entered a brand new world, one that needed to be explored. There were so many open fields with miles upon miles of no structures. It seemed that everywhere we passed had a farm with some type of animal inhabiting it. I had never seen so many cows, horses, and sheep. There was quite a buildup of anticipation as we reached our new home, which I had only see in a few small …show more content…
He was putting in applications everywhere and anywhere that would take one. Within a week, he had an interview with the Mercer County Behavioral Health Commission. He was offered a position on the spot. A huge wave of relief took over our entire house, and I began to feel a sense of hope. I decided that I would stop sitting in my self-pity and I would go to my first A.A. meeting in Mercer County. It was just like being back home, with friendly faces ready to greet me with open arms, smiles, and understanding. I began to believe that this move could end up being a turning point for our family. Back home it seemed as if we would never be able to catch up. It was as if we were constantly treading on water to stay afloat. Real-state was too expensive, as well as the cost of living and getting a decent paying job was out of the question. It started to feel like everything was working in our
John and I were both working full-time jobs and barely making ends meet. As parents, we felt a strong desire to give our children everything they needed …show more content…
John interviewed in early April and they wanted him to start working May 1st. On the drive here, I was surprised by how beautifully different it was in comparison to back home. It was as if I had entered a brand new world, one that needed to be explored. There were so many open fields with miles upon miles of no structures. It seemed that everywhere we passed had a farm with some type of animal inhabiting it. I had never seen so many cows, horses, and sheep. There was quite a buildup of anticipation as we reached our new home, which I had only see in a few small …show more content…
He was putting in applications everywhere and anywhere that would take one. Within a week, he had an interview with the Mercer County Behavioral Health Commission. He was offered a position on the spot. A huge wave of relief took over our entire house, and I began to feel a sense of hope. I decided that I would stop sitting in my self-pity and I would go to my first A.A. meeting in Mercer County. It was just like being back home, with friendly faces ready to greet me with open arms, smiles, and understanding. I began to believe that this move could end up being a turning point for our family. Back home it seemed as if we would never be able to catch up. It was as if we were constantly treading on water to stay afloat. Real-state was too expensive, as well as the cost of living and getting a decent paying job was out of the question. It started to feel like everything was working in our