Rosynek Week 4 - Working

 

    I know that a lot of upperclassmen in high school have to work to pay for things that they want and to pay for their cars. The philosophy in my household is that if I use a car and I use all of the gas, I have to fill the tank up. My family has three vehicles: a truck, car, and SUV. My father uses his car, my mother her SUV, and I have adopted the truck. It's come to my attention that my truck takes $30-$35 to fill up. To pay for this, and my other activities during the week, I have to work. 

  With the new hybrid schedule, I'm able to make my schedule very flexible and I have the freedom to do my schoolwork when I please during the day. I go into school the days that I am scheduled, but every other day during the week, I work or I have my sports. Majority of the time: it is both. I will admit that I am blessed with the jobs that I have because they are not set hours and I work independently under amazing bosses and with great friends. I've learned so much working at different horse farms. 

    Currently, I work two different jobs. One is three days a week for about an hour, and the other is 3 mornings and 3 nights ranging from 3 hours to 6, depending on how much work there is to do. When Spring comes, I will be adding a third job that will be in the mornings. I like to keep myself busy. Even though they are "jobs," they are pretty peaceful and just require labor. 

    I think working is a crucial part of growing up. I've been able to learn how to save as well as spend (in a smart way). By paying for some things on my own with some of my parents' help, I can see how it will be when I'm out of the house and on my own. I also take pride in my work no matter what it is. By working hard, I can ensure that I will get to my goals and get what I want in the end. It's not all about the money; more about experiences and learning new skills.