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Ashley Grafton works with

children at Bell Shoals

Daniel Thomp­ Baptist nursery. "I work

son consults
with different ages of kids

with Dr. Melissa
while their parents attend

Cancel. Dan
classes or church events,"

has worked for
said Ashley. "I love my

Dr. Cancel for
job because it gives me

three years. "My
the opportunity to minis­

favorite job was
ter to people with young

when Dr. Cancel was gone for a con­
children. Without the

ference, and I was able to fill in for
child care ministry, a lot of

her and teach some of her classes,"
people would not be able

said Dan. to attend church events."

For some students, a job is monotonous drudgery that has to be done in order

to pay bills or have spending money. For others, their job is exciting. They can learn

something, have a great time, help others, or get to know new people whether their job

is on campus or off campus. As Gabriel Bush said, "I run the website, organi2e events,

and have a ball."

Students like Melissa Taylor, who works in the business office, and Sara Estrella,

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who baby-sits for a family, have had the opportunity to work at the same place since their

freshman year which enable them to gain valuable instruction and establish relationships.

"This job gives me further preparation for my future career in teaching in an elementary Melissa Taylor works with

Mr. Paul Schmiel in the

classroom," said Sara. "The joy the boys bring to my life helps me to know that I am business office. "I re­

getting the right degree." ally enjoy it. It has been

a great job the past four

Not only do students obtain experiences for life, but also they get to know new years. I work with cool

people. Amy Arnold who works in the cafe said, "I love working because it has forced people, and they work

around my schedule," said

me not to be so shy. I have met a lot of great people that I probably wouldn't have had Melissa.

conversations with if I had not been working." It may be busy to work and go to school,

but it is worth it. As Esther Romero put it, "Sigh-the life of a college student."

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