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Personal Narrative: My Job At Modell's Sporting Goods Essay

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“We all have to grow up sometimes” is a fairly common saying. While childhood is a wonderful time when responsibilities are minimal, there comes a point in time when that easy, carefree lifestyle confronts you with some adult responsibilities. Usually, at some point of your high school career, a part-time job becomes a necessity. The older you get, the quicker you realize your desire to have some spending money. My job at Modell’s Sporting Goods as a part-time cashier, has provided me with an opportunity to earn a salary as well as teach me some valuable life lessons, such as responsibility, dependability, and customer service skills to name a few. The first three years of my high school career, I was a three sport student athlete. I

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