This summer has been one of my busiest- by far. Jugging two jobs was new for me.

The uniform store has been really interesting this summer. It's my 6th summer, meaning I've become one of the more seasoned employees. Often times at work, I'm interrupted by new people to ask them questions or do something that they're not able to do. We hired about nine new people- more than we ever have in the past. In addition, three of our senior employees are leaving the store & moving onto bigger and better things. Work has been more stressful than I'm used to- filled with annoyance rather than fun, but don't get me wrong. There's plenty of fun to be had (Especially when working with me). It's just weird. This job is my first job- the one I compare every job to. It has a good system, good pay, and a great environment. As an employee, I'm treated better than I've been treated anywhere else. This place is honestly more than a work place, it's become a family. When I was first hired, they said I was a part of the Classic Designs family.. only it took me a few summers & a few work places to really appreciate it. Now that we've been hiring so many new people, it's been a reality check and wake up call. My generation is passing. The people I looked up to at the store are gone, and I'm becoming one of them. Yet, how long will I actually be working here? It's not like this will be my job forever. I got this job with the intention of making some money over the summer, not gaining a family. What's going to happen when I get older? Will I still come back & help out as school sales? What's going to happen when Auntie Helen and Uncle Donald don't want to own the store anymore? When Michelle leaves and focuses on something else? What will happen to the business I care so much about? We're not going to be young forever.

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