Life at Job Corps
             At age sixteen, I was difficult, like most teenage girls. As things progressed, and got worse, I was sent to attend a program called Job Corps. The center I lived at was in a small town named Collbran. Collbran is located on a slope of the world's tallest, flattop mountain; the Grand Mesa in Colorado. Job Corps was the most exciting experience of my life because of the dorm living, meeting new people, and working to receive a GED and trade certificate.
             One of the best things about Job Corps was living in dorms. There were five dorms on the center. Dorms one, two, and four were for males, and dorms three and five were for females. The student's ages ranged from sixteen to twenty-four yrs. old. I lived in dorm five. Inside of each dorm were two wings with eight bedrooms. There were four rooms in each wing and seven beds in each bedroom. I had five roommates most of the time. Our dorm had one large bathroom for thirty-five girls to share. We had chores and other responsibilities. However, most important, we had our independence.
             While attending Job Corps I met so many different people. Among the staff members, teachers, counselors, and students, there were many different cultures. There were 200 students on the center, besides all of the staff. It was fun, always bumping into each other and never really feeling all alone. It was neat learning how to be adults, from getting along to becoming a team. We spent so much time and using so many different emotions, building those lasting relationships.
             I think the most challenging part of Job Corps was working for an education and trade certificate. When I arrived at Job Corps, I worked with teachers and staff to develop a personal career plan. I chose clerical as a trade. After that, I was enrolled in a self-paced high school program. The education classes started that week. The next week, I had clerical training all week
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