Personal Narrative: The Dirty Thirties

Descendants The Dirty Thirties were a trying time for the majority of American Citizens. This was no exception to my maternal grandmother. As the daughter of a struggling farmer, Sherill supported herself, and paid for her secondary education via hard labor and the raising of cattle. Her financial struggles have inspired me. She has also taught me how to budget my money thoroughly to make sure that I have money to pay for the things that I want or need. When Sherrill started out her young adulthood she was forced to become a budgeter. Her family wasn’t necessarily poor, but they made it by just like any other family would’ve done during that time. She was actively involved in 4-H throughout her childhood alongside her were her younger
Although, most don’t think of them when looking for, and choosing a college. The financial aspects as well as the job, and earning potential are very important aspects of choosing a college. When considering the cost of my future college I constantly think about the lessons that my grandma has taught me. I must constantly think about how long I’m going to be in school, and the amount it will cost to complete my education. Once I finish my six years of college, and my specialization the median income for a first-year pediatric oncologist is about $175,000 per year (Decker). Also, the demand for doctors is currently up. All physicians spend four years in medical school and emerge approximately with $170,000 in debt, and more because of the two previous years they spend getting their general education classes out of the way (Hamblin). The pay-off time may vary for me as I consider going deeper into the pediatric field. Which is a major cost, that will be hard to pay for while spending grueling hours working as an intern and a resident making only $50,000 or $60,000 depending on where you work (Hamblin). These are major concerns that I have as I continue through the process of analyzing my future career, although I won’t let this be a