{"id":348062,"date":"2022-09-23T13:20:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T17:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knightlife.paceacademy.org\/knightlynews\/?p=348062"},"modified":"2022-09-23T13:18:38","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T17:18:38","slug":"students-work-diligently-in-summer-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/knightlife.paceacademy.org\/knightlynews\/2022\/09\/23\/students-work-diligently-in-summer-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"Students Work Diligently in Summer Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As we dive back into the school year, students are reflecting on incredible summers, full of relaxation and exciting vacations. But for many students, this summer was one of hard work and great reward. Take a look at the ups and downs of having a summer job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While working during the school year can be a great experience, summer brings an opportunity for some fun in the sun. Senior Maddie Swartz worked as a sleepaway camp counselor at Camp Seafarer in Arapahoe, North Carolina. She lived with 10-year-olds and two co-counselors in a cabin setting for nine weeks straight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More specifically, she worked on the activity \u201cpowerboating,\u201d teaching campers to drive boats on the river, and she enjoyed working with other people who love powerboating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe hardest part of my job was pushing through the long and tiring days along with taking care of camper issues,\u201d said Maddie. \u201cI learned how to be resilient and show a positive face because people are always looking up to you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarly, sophomore Dallis Walsh enjoyed summer weather while working as a lifeguard at Piedmont Park. Dallis appreciated watching the kids having summer fun while they played in the pool. \u201cI also enjoyed seeing regulars who loved to chat and check up on you,\u201d said Walsh. Becoming a lifeguard requires difficult training, and Walsh recognizes that it is not an easy task. \u201cThe hardest part was making sure that everyone was safe, especially when the pool was crowded,\u201d said Walsh. \u201cI learned that you must always be alert and ready to act when you see someone in trouble or something that can lead to a problem.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While these summer-oriented jobs are great, not everyone is ready to take on the higher job responsibilities of caring for children. However, there are still so many options! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Numerous students also took on more traditional job settings this summer. Working these types of jobs during the summer gives students both extra availability and summer opportunities to spend their earnings on. For example, sophomore Nola Shapiro prepared food at Frutta Bowls, a superfood caf\u00e9 serving acai bowls, smoothies and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She learned the proper way to treat customers and that \u201cif you are polite to everyone they are usually very understanding.\u201d \u201cThe hardest part was probably having to learn so many skills at once, such as professional health protocol,\u201d said Shapiro. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While working exhausting and long hours, she also had fun with her coworkers. \u201cMost of the employees are around my age,\u201d said Shapiro. \u201cSome of my friends worked with me which made it much more fun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the contrary, junior Martin Andra-Thomas, who worked as a host at McCray\u2019s Tavern in Smyrna, explained that \u201cthe hardest part of my job was dealing with difficult coworkers.\u201d While he may not have enjoyed his coworkers as much as Shapiro, Andra-Thomas still had a fun work experience seating customers, and he enjoyed bringing the food out to people. Working in customer service teaches many important lessons. \u201cI learned valuable work experience, such as dealing with rude customers,\u201d said Andra-Thomas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior CJ Thomas also learned many lessons about customer service while preparing smoothies at Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Brookhaven. \u201cIf you aren\u2019t vigilant, then someone else has to clean up your mess,\u201d said Thomas. \u201cIt\u2019s better just to clean up after yourself so you can make it easier on the rest of the team.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thomas loved interacting with customers and particularly enjoyed his well deserved earnings, for his manager would schedule him for 35+ hour work weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Seniors Maddie Swartz and Marley Venturi enjoy time off on the beach during their nine weeks as sleep away camp counselors in North Carolina. Photo: Maddie Swartz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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