Ever since I was a young boy I have been very outgoing. Always seeking the enjoyment conversation brings. I have always been able to talk to anyone at anytime about anything without hesitation. It’s almost as if I was never exposed to the fear of embarrassment and the nervousness that accompanies it. I seem to be able to get along with just about anyone which makes perfect sense given the circumstances surrounding my upbringing. I had a rough childhood; between my parents getting divorced and having gone through five different elementary schools I quickly learned the art of conversation and forced myself to be as outgoing as possible. This, in my opinion, is what really molded my personality and made me who I am today. I think that my extroverted nature will someday help me to get a sales job at a market leading company.
The realization that I was perfect for a sales job came at an early age. I was really good at talking my way out of things. Because I was so talkative in class I was always getting into trouble. When I was in ninth grade I even talked one of my teachers into letting me go early. I convinced them that I had to get home to get my mom from the airport; otherwise she would not have a ride home. I left class that day an hour early with no pass and without being called out by a guardian. From situations like this I learned of my ability to persuade others.
My freshman year at Parkway Central High school I lacked motivation and was again underachieving as I had done previously in middle school. I had an English class that I was just not interested in at all. I found myself slowly falling behind and at half semester I was on my way to earning an F in the course; at the time I really didn’t think about the predicament I was in, nor did I care. Finally I realized something had to be done. So one day, just about three weeks from finals, I stayed after class and talked to my teacher. I asked her what percentage I had in the class and just as I...