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You might feel better about yourself if you volunteered over the summer. You’re lucky you have parents that can pay your way through college, helping the less fortunate might make you feel like a more well-rounded person.

Well at least you recognize what you’re doing and know that it’s not a good thing. That shows some character right there, the fact that you’re not willing to let yourself take advantage of people anymore, that really shows that you’re taking your first steps towards making life the way you want it to be.

If you’re not happy with the ways things are, change them. If you want to know what kind of talents you have, just start doing things you’re interested in and if you fail, don’t be afraid to keep going.

It’s cliche, but true, it’s your life, only you can know what you want. Sit down and meditate on it for awhile.

I don’t know if I can relate? I believe if you work hard you earn the right to play hard. My father always told me when in the trenches pick up a shovel. So I don’t think I could respect myself if I wasn’t doing what I thought was my share.

You have to pay the piper you can’t dance for free:)

1st of your writing style is really well so im guess you have some brains. and you brought up the prob so thats good. im 15 a job and trust me that 1st check feels great so just look for a job and just give it a try

Some parents, and I am one of them feel school is a job and your first priority. If you are doing well in school, enjoy your free time. You will work most of your life.

eyesyggdraselos wrote:
But even so, school is not the same as the individual’s working experience.
Without getting a part-time job, will I be okay with getting into a good college or making a transition into life with a serious career path?

I did both:), you have to choose your own path my friend.

My daughter is 19 and has worked a few volunteer jobs rather than paid jobs. She got into a top rated college in a professional competitive major. She works hard in school and has excellent grades.

Right now, in this economy it is very, very difficult for a teenager to find a job.

If you are one of the lucky teens that can find paid employment and the time spent does not take away from your studies, it is a good learning experience, ESPECIALLY if you take the money and use it for a ROTH IRA rather than fritter it on girls or clothing or CDs …. then you can easily be a millionaire by investing money at an early age. Go to some financial sites that have calculators and see what I mean. That may provide the motivation you are seeking.

Great Idea carpediem568:)! Charity work, travel, and/or local work:):) Also night security guards for hospitals are great study jobs:)