The Other Arianna Caldwell
The Bad
Arianna Caldwell
I was born in Hickory, North Carolina to Lanny and Denise Caldwell. I have lived in Conover for most of my life. I have a younger brother, Jacob, who was born when I was three years old. I grew up in a middle class neighborhood. My mother has worked for the school system since I was in first grade. She works as a cafeteria manager and loves her job. My dad when I was younger had a job with Joans Fabric, until the factory had shut down. He then went back to school and obtained a degree in architectural design from Catawba Valley Community College. After having struggles finding a job in his major, he got a job at CVCC being telecommunications specialist there. I grew up in a loving and caring environment, this led me to be the person I am today.
Email: arielise_caldwell2414@yahoo.com
Location: 1207 Coventry Pl NW, Conover, NC
Phone: 828-514-1867
College Life
I graduated high school with just enough to get by. My senior year I became very slack because I had already been accepted to Appalachian State University with a scholarship. I went to ASU excited about the college life and the chance to break away from my parents. My freshman year I had a roommate who liked to party and influenced me a lot. I began to accept the college life of partying almost as soon as my freshman year had started. I didn't put much effort in my classes and soon my grades began to reflect that. I became addicted to pain medication and also drank a copious amount during this first year. After my freshman year was over at App, I received a letter from the administration dean stating that I had lost my scholarship due to my grades and performance not being up to par with the university's standards. After my freshman year I was kicked out of Appalachian State University.
Life with no Education
Upon being kicked out of the university I returned home to Conover and decided to go back to my high school job at the McDonald's in the Conover Wal-Mart. I became a manager and earned more money. I kept telling myself I would apply to Catawba Valley Community College to get out of the fast food business. I never had the motivation to apply or go back to school. I was still addicted to the pain medication as in college, and on days I didn't work I would spend my time out with friends drinking and partying. At the moment I lived in an apartment with one of my coworkers. I was sure that at some point I would go back to school, little did I know I would remain at McDonald's for the remainder of my working years.
Partying it up
Enjoying College life too much
McDonald's
My Job for the remainder of My Life
Addiction
Drinking and Pain Meds
Moving Backwards, not Forwards
Living with my coworker proved to be a challenge. We didn't get along too well and ended up in a huge argument and I moved out. I then moved back to my parents' house. Neither my parents or me were happy about the situation. I kept telling myself that I was gonna apply to Catawba Valley Community College. I was never truly motivated to apply. My addiction problems grew and all my money went to provide for my addiction. This then led to a life of poverty and depression. My parents soon found out about my addiction and sent me to a rehabilitation center in Tennessee. I struggled throughout the entire program. I finally finished my program successfully at the center. I was released back into my everyday life, where temptations were great but i managed to stay sober for a year. I finally had the means to get my own place and moved out of my parents house. Things were finally going a little bit better.
The End
While things were going a lot better, my addiction started to slowly creep back into my life. I began to hang around the friends who would pressure me into going out and partying. I was being influenced by these people again. I started using drugs again and was drinking too. I lost my place of living and my parents would not allow me to stay with them. I was between homes and shelters for a while. I got money to get a trailer in a bad part of town. I spent the rest of my life lonely and depressed. I was also addicted to pain medication and partying. I kept my job at McDonald's and worked there for the remainder of my life.