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Bringing in the cosh , younger students obtain jobs. by Gina Mavhezha

While some teens spend their nights bussing tables, others spend their night's And when working with the older generation, entertaining events will occur
jazzercising with the elderly. Obtaining jobs at retirement homes such as Lakeside from time to time.
and Maple Ridge Retirement homes has become popular for students . Many "One resident was choking and I had to help them , and I panicked and ended
have found it a job they can manage while keeping up with school. up hitting her on their head instead of her bock," junior Cleone Warren said,
"It can be difficult working at Maple Ridge and going to school sometimes , but who works at Lakeside Retirement Home. ·Another time I came into work sick and
the hours are good," sophomore Sophie Mucclacclo said. • For a first job it's a then the day after 15 percent of the residents were sick and we had to go iolo
great learning experience.· lockdown. I felt really bad, but no one got really sick ."
Working at retirement homes also allows younger students to get jobs that usu- Jobs can be hard to lind especially jobs that you enjoy, but having these jobs
ally older students would have. Students are able to obtain jobs helping residents allows students to learn what working is all about
or serving dinner and dessert. The atmosphere drives students to want to endorse "Usually people think old people are mean and that they have their moods but
this job to others a lot of them are nice,' freshman Josh Schaffer said. "I want to be in Broadway
"I love the residents, they're so kind and there's nothing bad to say about it," and nothing about my job at Lakeside Village Retirement Home is related to
freshman Anna Bartholet said "I would recommend this because the people I starring in Wicked, but it does help me learn responsibility and how to respect my
work with are all nice ." bass. ·