Lesson Learned From Working In A Field

Did you know that becoming a senior is expensive?  Really, I said! My senior pictures, my invitations, my senior dues, gas in my car, senior trip, then there’s prom and the list goes on.

Two young men from our adopted class of 2014 approached my office with this very statement this summer.  Followed by, “I can’t find a summer job”!  However, the conversation soon changed when one of the guys stated that his uncle had asked him about working with him in his field to make some extra money to which the other young man stated, “I don’t want to do that” I then shared with the guys that I had indeed done that very same thing one summer while in High School.  Yes, it was hard work and “very hot” I stated…but I made some money and for that I was proud.  I also shared with them that I worked in a sewing factor one summer as well and definitely decided that was not where I wanted to spend my working career. However, it was honest work, provided me some money to pay for things I wanted my senior year and gave me a sense of pride. It also taught me a valuable lesson...I knew that was not the career choice for me.

 

Within a couple of day, the two “seniors” came back to my office proclaiming they had “worked in the field” and made some money.  Enough to help pay for “senior” pictures to be exact!  Although both recognized this was not the “career” for them, to which I stated “good make sure you continue your education” they both stated they were planning to go again and make some more money before school started back.

Those two young men received the proofs from their senior pictures this week. The pictures they had worked for. The pictures with delightful faces that told the story of accomplishments and dreams!