“I kind of robbed myself of a childhood.”
As a kid Anthony Arguello wanted to work on cars. His interest in cars sparked at an early age because of his influence on his dad, movies, shows, and the environment he grew up in. All these influences caused him to immerse himself in the adult lifestyle and find happiness in doing so.
As a child he didn’t want to be like every other child, he wanted to grow up faster than others. The reason he wanted to be raised at such a youthful age was because the environment and people he was around also grew up the same, which influenced him even more as a young child. For example, he did construction for the first time while being a kid and had his first car, a Camaro, in eighth grade.
For his adulthood, it has been treating him so far well. He has achieved lots of goals he set for himself in the past and has been continuing to still do so. Nothing’s ever perfect but he’s in a position where he wanted to be with getting certifications, job positions, good pay, and a good schedule.
Anthony Arguello’s current occupation is an automotive instructor here at John F. Kennedy High School. The three years he’s been working at JFK High School have been 95 percent positive.
“No job is perfect,” Arguello said. “You’re always going to have things that you must face.”
Even though Arguello’s had a small percentage of problems, the number of people willing to learn and the resources he must work with make up for the small percentage of difficulty.
“Being clear about the expectations of what the class is,” Arguello said. Something he would change about the automotive class is making sure what the standard and expectations are for the class because not everyone strives and tries to make something of the class.
As a teacher Anthony Arguello claims he could work on his patience, the way class is structured, how equipment is kept, and the ability to produce more jobs.
“Same spot, I want to be here, I want to be helping the kids at Kennedy,” Arguello said.
For his career soon, he sees himself in the same place helping students out at Kennedy with better connections and certifications for the next years to come.
“Seeing this spark in someone’s eyes when they figure out, they can do something and when they figure how to do with themselves.” Arguello’s biggest inspiration is when he gets students that graduate and go to colleges that are automotive based, get jobs that are automotive based and get told thank you because of what he showed them.
Throughout Anthony Arguello’s life he’s made multiple decisions and has had many regrets which allowed him to experience faster growth and wisdom. His life differs from others, which makes his story and life more interesting. He has many years left in his career and from the looks of it, he’s going deeper down the path of success.
