Boom and Bust: Journal 5

My life would be greatly changed if something similar to the  Great Depression were to occur today. The location of my home would probably be closer to a nearby city. My mom and dad do work near large cities, and we would have to live close by so they would not have to drive to work and could save money on gas. The size of my home would also be much smaller. I would not have my own bedroom anymore, and we might even be cramped for space. My grandfather would probably not be alive today because we could not afford the costly medical expenses. I would also have to stay home from school and take care of him. This would be the worst to me. I would have such a hard time staying at home and making sure my grandfather does not hurt himself. I would miss going to school and learning, but I would be the only one. My parents would want my brother and sister to stay in school because they are younger than me and do not know how to care for my grandfather. My siblings and I would also have to work. Our jobs would most likely be petty and would bring in only minimal amounts of money. Another thing I would miss would have to be the variety of food my family enjoys. If things got really bad, we may have to survive on soup and bland foods. This would be particularly hard for my brother and I since we love to try and eat all kinds of different food. I don't know how long I could mentally survive on the same exact meal everyday. I would also not see my best friend. While my family would move to the city, she would move to the country with her grandparents because they live on a farm. I would certainly miss my friends. I would have a very hard time surviving the Great Depression if it occurred today.