Introduction Post

To begin my blog, I want to start it on a positive note and make the best out of this class. I never have considered myself a writer, but I took this class because I would really like to learn something new. I think everyone could learn something new if they put their mind to it. As difficult as it is trying to maintain a blog in the summer, we are all forced to do it. Maybe it is a good thing so that we don't completely forget everything about school, but it also could just be annoying because we would rather be outside enjoying the sun. Either way I would rather look at our summer assignments as an introduction to what we will really have to be learning. As much as we all would love ignoring the blog, it is important to keep our minds fresh and always trying something new.

If you don't already know me, I love spending time outside and being with friends all the time. I enjoy nature because it is always peaceful and so much nicer than staying inside. You can easily get lost walking around, but it is always an adventure to get back to where you began. Enjoying the warm air and the beauty of the outdoors is fascinating to me because there is always something new to see. Although not everyone loves walking around in a forest, it is also nice to walk around downtown and enjoy the city. There is so many shops and new people to meet that it is always an interesting day walking down state street. Some of my favorite places to go on state street are Cheba hut, Osaka sushi, Noodles, and Ian's pizza. Yes I am obsessed with food and sometimes drive all the way downtown for a meal. Half of my pay checks are spent on food and I am completely fine with enjoying a quality dinner. Nature walks and eating food are the best ways to make me happy, but I spend most of my time on other things.
Since it is summer, we have plenty of free time and a great opportunity to make money. Not having a job would seem like we would be wasting our time when we could be saving up for college. I don't necessarily mind working a lot, but sometimes I feel like it takes up too much time in the summer. In the beginning of summer I worked way more than I wanted to and had barely any time to myself. Balancing between the two is a lot easier and less stressful. Currently, I work for the Maple Tree in town and I have an accounting intern position at my mom's work. I couldn't say which job I like best because they both have positives and negatives. Any restaurant job is a great first job to have because it teaches you to keep up but to also be comfortable talking to customers. After working there for a year, I definitely have learned a lot about people and how to be a leader. At my intern job, I spend a lot of time doing simple accounting things and mindless work. I have learned that I definitely would never be an accountant because numbers and computers don't go well with me. Other than the fact that work isn't always fun it definitely is a learning experience and helps everyone figure out what they would do for college.
Even though I am still unsure would I want to do after high school, it is important to take every opportunity we get and figure out who we are. Over the last year I've learned a lot about people and myself by going to completely new places and meeting new people. It is amazing how different people are and how differences are actually a positive thing. Being in such a small community is a negative thing because the world is so much different than just a perfect little school. Even though we are still so young, there is so much to experience and learn from in the future.