Students are preparing for the summer and many look forward to making money with jobs.

“The best summer job I have ever had was Buffalo Wild Wings,” senior Logan Shaver said. “I started there in June 2014 and it’s such a fast paced and fun environment.”

Students think they should have a summer job that is fun and makes them happy.

“You are not going to do your best if you do not enjoy it, because when it is fun you don’t even think of it as work,” junior Megan Goens said. “You also get to meet new people and do new things.”

Students like having a busy work schedules during the summer.

“I like being busy and I want to enjoy my summer while making money,” Shaver said. “I won’t be working full time, but I will be able to save and also spend my summer with friends.”

Some students feel like a job can benefit them, and make some summers more challenging.

“I like the money, but it’s not much. I’m thinking about getting a second job to make some more money. I would personally say my job is a six,” Johnston said. “I like the co-workers, but I’m a barista and sometimes it’s hard to keep up with orders, at the same time as having to re-stock smoothie stuff.”

Some students love the job they work at.

“My job is definitely a ten!” Shaver said.” I love the environment and the energy in our restaurant and I think most of my coworkers would agree!”

Goens felt the same.

“I would rate my job as a nine. I like working there and being with the people I am with. The only downside is we have to clean and deal with a lot of questions from people, but overall it is very fun,” Goens said.

Teachers have memories of their summer jobs too.

“My favorite summer job was working at a veteran hospital and my least favorite was mowing lawns,” Communication Arts teacher Kimberly Sanderford said.

Some students’ summer jobs are actually year-round jobs. During the school year it can be hard to balance school and work or friends and work, but it’s easier during the summer.

“It was hard at first but I have learned to balance school and my job,” Goens said. “As soon as I get home I have to finish all my homework and then go to work. It helps that I don’t work every night of the week.”

Some students’ jobs affect their school-work or activities.

“I have Cross Country every morning at six, so cross country will affect not being able to work as much,” sophomore Hayley Johnston said.

Summer frees up a lot more time to just work at a job and make money, which has many benefits.