Value Essay

Priceless or Worthless?

     

     During the holiday seasons there are a lot of things you put price tags on. Whether it’s a computer, clothes, gift cards, etc.. Although how about the priceless memories individuals have during that time that can’t be bought? Maybe a time you went on vacation to Cape Cod. Maybe something you own is mass produced and you can get it really cheap, but it has sentimental value to you. Maybe you have a basketball that you could go to the store and buy for $15 but its worth much more to you because its the first ever basketball you got. We value some things we own more than others. Although some memories or items are priceless.

     My Xbox 360 was priced around $300 when I got it. Its shape is hard to describe but its a rectangular shape that curves up to the top and bottom of the Xbox. It is black and very shiny. The Xbox also comes in two different models. The 250gb hard drive and the 4gb. I got the 250gb hard drive because you have to download lots of updates from games that take up to 2gbs and download different games onto your hard drive. As for playing games on the xbox there’s not much to say. The xbox runs all my games pretty well and I also use it to watch videos, movies, and the internet as well as many other things. Although my xbox 360 is something i can go right to a store and buy. That and the fact that it really has no meaning to me its just something that plays games for me is the reason I don't value it that much.
   
     Its that time of the year again. Summer vacation. A time to relax, take a swim in the pool, sleep in, and go to Bermuda! Yes, during my summers we usually always go to at least one place over the summer over vacation. Whether it’s going to visit Cape Cod or Lake George where we have been many times before, or going somewhere exotic and new like Bermuda. I would say the cruise to Bermuda was one of my favorite vacations of all times. Not just because the crystal clear water and the sand is as perfect as it can possibly be, but because of the priceless memories. One of the ones I remember is going scuba diving in the ocean. The water was so warm you didn’t even have to wear a water suit! We got to see a variety of sea creatures, and we even got to touch some of them. It was definitely nothing like I have ever done before, but it’s something I would do again if given the opportunity.
   
     My Xbox 360 and vacation memories are very difficult to compare. They’re obviously out of the ordinary and are completely different for each other. There is a way that they are both similar, however. I value them both.   I can’t relive those priceless memories from my vacation. As for the xbox 360 I could go buy a new one, but even if I do get a new one I would still value it. I spend quite a bit of time on it and it is fun to play games.

     Two things that are different about the vacation memory and the Xbox 360 is that one is something you can touch or visually see, whereas the other item is just a distant memory from when you went on vacation, but it was one of the best vacations. Another thing that is different between the two is that one can be purchased if it breaks while the other one is just a memory, it can’t break or be lost.

     I value these items in different ways. I value my Xbox because of the time I spent on it and mostly just because it’s fun to play. I value my vacation memories because you can’t go and buy them at the store. They are once in a lifetime experiences and you can’t change that. I also value my vacation memories because of the fun things we did in Bermuda.
  
     Overall we all value something in different ways. Something useless to me could be worth a lot to someone else. It’s very interesting to see some people digging around dumpsters for old antique items on some of the t.v. shows. Although when they restore it they may be restoring a memory for someone who had the same car or same item back when they were younger. The value of an item varies on who the person is. Think again when you see something lying around and you think it’s useless, just remember, there may just be a person who values that much more than you do.