Thomas Contreras:  

Well after I graduated High School I wanted to go to college and redeem myself because I didnt apply myself to the academics. I had a chance to go to College but I had to work fulltime because I had to support myself in the real world. It was really hard to get a job with no experience, and to even get a credit card with no credit. I lived in my Volkswagon Bug for 2 weeks before I finally found a job, delivering auto parts. I finally made some money for the first time, It felt great! I finally found a room for rent by Methodist Church in La Verne, in which I started attending Sunday services. After a month of working at the auto parts store I got an opportunity to work for the Church as the grounds keeper, in which I did indeed get the job. I couldnt believe how much my life has turned around for me in such a short time and all on my own. I have all this going for me and no one to share it with, I felt so alone. So I started dating for the first time in my life in which was very hard for me...Expand for more