More than a few articles ago, I wrote about how I was looking for a summer job to make a little extra money. And then a couple of articles after that, I mentioned that I didn't get the job I was looking into and said that I wasn't going to be looking into others. But, I take that back. Just the other day, I was hired by the Haagen Dazs at my local mall and completed the mandatory training. In fact, I'll be starting my first ever shift there this weekend!

My plans have changed yet again, and always for the better. I'm looking forward to finally making a little summer spending money and getting some experience to put on my resume. Working at an ice cream location within the mall means that I get plenty. I'll be able to develop my customer service/people skills, as well as learn about retail and food service. While they do not directly correlate to what I want to do in the future, they are skills I feel that people should learn, use, and develop for at least a short period of time in their life.

With this new job, my plans for the summer have changed yet again. But, I'm not too worried. Even if you add in the fact that I volunteer on Tuesdays, I will only be working about three days a week. That leaves three other days for me to spend time with my friends and just relax before things get hectic towards the end of the summer.

However, I wouldn't have gotten this job without the help of a family friend. While she has only been working there for a short time, her sister worked there for a few years before her along with another friend. For as long as I can remember, I can picture visiting them at work, picking out my favorite flavor, and then getting the friends and family discount they have to offer. And since our friend is still working there, I'm excited to get the chance to work a few or more shifts with her.

But, even if I don't work with her that often, I'm interested in meeting new people and learning from them. Having spent a couple of hours with the manager for training, I'm already excited to see what the others are like.

I'm sure that there will never be a shortage of dull moments, even when the store isn't that busy. There is going to be so much to do, people to meet, and ice cream to sample. For now, I'll have to keep an eye out, but I'll be sure to keep everyone updated about how everything works out!