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Off to Work

By Twotimesthefun @slcs48n1
When we committed to send the brunette twin on her European trip, we told her that she'd have to earn her spending money. We didn't know if she could really earn enough since there are not a lot of jobs for 15 year olds. Whether she hit her goal or not, the entire experience of applying for jobs, earning money and saving for a goal was the real lesson.

I saw an ad for a local stable. They were looking for people to work "pony parties," which happen when the stable brings ponies to an offsite party. Typically these are kids' birthday parties. I told the brunette twin about it and she decided to apply.

She was hired immediately. She had a training day, which was miserable. It was cold and raining. The brunette twin said she thought her fingers were nearly frozen. She was not happy.

As she stood in the office talking about her schedule, she mentioned that she was an experienced rider, currently taking jumping lessons. The stable manager asked a few more questions. When she walked out of the office, the brunette twin was a trail guide.

She just came home from her first weekend as a working girl. She was filthy, smelly and tired. She was also incredibly happy. She had a job where she was working with horses all day. She received tips when she led a trail group. She had her first pay in her hand. 

Suddenly her goal was really achievable. She set a new goal for herself. We have no doubts she'll reach it.

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