Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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Michelle Bnssette shows great enthusiasm tor her work, as she shows off one of her patients. 20 Student Life

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Wallflowers Steve Celona. Lisa Gingras. and Kim Palmi. Student Life 19

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With the high cost of living today, it is practically essential for the average teenager to have a job. There are the basic necessities to think of: food (french fries at Mickey D's), clothing ($100 a month for girls, $50 for guys — at least!) and shelter (the car — to shelter you from Mom's nagging), and of course, saving for college ($5 per month). These all have a way of zapping your paycheck before it's even cashed in. But don't forget the other miscellaneous expenses that tend to pile Sometimes, however, it's not just the money that attracts the teens to a particular job; it is also the valuable experience he can gain from the work. Such is the case for Michelle Brissette. Breezy wants to study veterinary medicine, but for now, she enjoys working at the Animal Hospital, learning first-hand about her future career. f 1 — Michelle Miner cashes in someones lucky winnings with her M-E-G-A-B-U-C-K-S machine. .... Yet another valuable lesson is taught from holding a job at such an early age. Responsibility. Kids that were accustomed to receiving handouts from their parents must now earn their own spending money. In one student's words, With their money, I wouldn't care how I spent it. But with my own — now that I work for it — I think twice about spending. It forces teenagers to learn how to budget their money, a sort of dry-run before they enter the real world of taxes and mortgages. But on the lighter side, jobs are not all work. They also provide endless memories: the new friend on the next register, the food fights when the boss wasn't looking, the college kid who bought a Megabuck from you every week, and finally, who can forget that gorgeous blonde over in produce?! Bill Millea points out the nutritious contents in spaghetti. Karen Bourque and Kelly Pawlak converse on a price check. Student Life 21