Compass Writing
Compass Writing 1
When I first saw it, I thought my '76 Trans Am was a piece of junk. The transmission worked; however, the motor had blown up a long time before. Not only was the paint faded and peeling off, but the rear quarter panels were also rusted. The entire body was covered in dirt, grease, and mold. The driver's seat was torn on the bottom, the windshield was cracked in more than one place, and the interior had an unpleasant odor.
I knew that to repair the damage would require a lot of time and money. I felt overwhelmed by the job. As a result, I didn't want the car. I had no vision for its future, and there was no reason to put forth any effort. Then a miracle happened; my brother and I started to work.
Knowing the motor was beyond repair, we took it apart to see if it had some usable parts. Meanwhile, my dad took the seat to the upholstery shop and searched for a working engine. The first time we drove the car, the motor would not rev above 4,000 RPM. Back in the garage, we replaced some engine parts to fix that problem.
After we got it running again, replaced the windshield, and reinstalled the seat, I began to think of a future for this car. I loved it and it was mine. Six months later, the body work was done and the car repainted. The whole process taught me that even when something looks hideous on the surface, it can be made beautiful with effort and dedication.
Compass Writing 2
Selling things on Ebay might not be worth the effort required. I came to this conclusion after spending two days going through the steps to post my small lot of 16 items. I thought the process would be much less time-consuming; however, unless the bidding wars boost selling prices to a significantly higher level than my minimum, I will have wasted my time.
Collecting and photographing the items required great care. I wanted to post clear pictures, so I spread a white sheet over a sofa for a background. Before snapping a picture, I propped up a ruler to show
When I first saw it, I thought my '76 Trans Am was a piece of junk. The transmission worked; however, the motor had blown up a long time before. Not only was the paint faded and peeling off, but the rear quarter panels were also rusted. The entire body was covered in dirt, grease, and mold. The driver's seat was torn on the bottom, the windshield was cracked in more than one place, and the interior had an unpleasant odor.
I knew that to repair the damage would require a lot of time and money. I felt overwhelmed by the job. As a result, I didn't want the car. I had no vision for its future, and there was no reason to put forth any effort. Then a miracle happened; my brother and I started to work.
Knowing the motor was beyond repair, we took it apart to see if it had some usable parts. Meanwhile, my dad took the seat to the upholstery shop and searched for a working engine. The first time we drove the car, the motor would not rev above 4,000 RPM. Back in the garage, we replaced some engine parts to fix that problem.
After we got it running again, replaced the windshield, and reinstalled the seat, I began to think of a future for this car. I loved it and it was mine. Six months later, the body work was done and the car repainted. The whole process taught me that even when something looks hideous on the surface, it can be made beautiful with effort and dedication.
Compass Writing 2
Selling things on Ebay might not be worth the effort required. I came to this conclusion after spending two days going through the steps to post my small lot of 16 items. I thought the process would be much less time-consuming; however, unless the bidding wars boost selling prices to a significantly higher level than my minimum, I will have wasted my time.
Collecting and photographing the items required great care. I wanted to post clear pictures, so I spread a white sheet over a sofa for a background. Before snapping a picture, I propped up a ruler to show