Then, Now, and Later. (a.k.a assignment #1)

A year ago, I had never heard of Oxnard. I was born and raised in the Valley, and other than traveling to a few other states I generally stayed there. For those who are familiar with the area, I was born in Mission Hills, grew up in San Fernando and Sylmar, and since from June 2009 til June 2010 I lived in Northridge. I'm 19 years old. Shortly after my 18th birthday, my mom kicked me out. I'll spare the details, but I won't sugar coat the experiences. To say it was rough would be an understatement. I hadn't even graduated high school yet, and i had to find a place to live? This wasn't the way things were supposed to happen. But I prevailed. I found a small apartment with my twin sister (who was kicked out along with me) and our mutual friend. That year I did everything I ever wanted. I indulged in an authority free lifestyle and had the time of my life doing things that I'm technically too young to participate in, I went crazy. And then my lease came to an end, and I had to stop and examine the consequences of the lifestyle I had led. Bills were piled higher than i could handle, and once again, I had to find a new place to live. A miracle, in the form of a family came to my rescue.
I presently live happily rent free with the parents of my significant other (further known as s.o). These people are my angels. Although I've only been with the s.o for 6 months, they've opened up their home and their lives to me. They're the ones who feed me and talk to me and ask me how my day was. They're become the family I lost, and because I've learned that you can lose it all in a moment, I can truly appreciate the sacrifices they are making me. They're truly heaven sent. I'm going to school, taking Speech, Geology, and Anthropology along with this class. I'm very proud to be a full time student, not going to school last fall was definitely a huge regret of mine. I work at Joann's, and I love it. I worked at a large store in the Valley since i was 15 and transferred to the Oxnard store when i moved out here. I don't have time for much of anything else aside from school and work, but i am going camping Labor Day weekend.
As much as i would like to have a plan for my future, I don't. When i was younger, i mapped out every detail i could from friends to school and careers and obviously nothing has followed that agenda. I would love to continue working where i do, and as far as a career goes it's definitely in the cards for me to be a Registered Nurse. I can't imagine anything I'd like to do otherwise. I'm a huge people pleaser, one of my few character flaws, so being able to help people despite the exhaustion that is said to come with such a career is a sacrifice I'm willing to make.