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Fingers Crossed

16 years ago

My older daughter is currently attending college full-time and living at home. She's 21 and very artistic, a sweet girl who loves animals. She's studying fashion merchandising, but her secret desire is to be a fashion designer. Aim high, right? She's been looking for a part-time job for months. She'll be off school the middle of May (her sophmore year) and she's now looking for full time employment over the summer. Yesterday she interviewed for a job in a very trendy fashion store in a big new mall. Today she had an interview for a summer nternship at the same mall. Not for pay, for experience on her resume.The Internship interviewer liked her a lot and says she'll be invited for a follow-up interview. I have my fingers crossed. Can some of my KT pals offer a kind word?

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susan_on
16 years ago
Fingers crossed here. It's fantastic when young people have a career goal, because so many do not. Sounds like she really knows what she wants, and is willing to do what it takes to get there. You must be so proud of her motivation and ambition. I'm guessing she will do just fine :)

My son is going through this process right now. He just got a break (after a year of volunteering for a certain agency), and now he is finally on the path he wants to be on. He still has a long way to go, but he's determined.
gadgets
16 years ago
I'll share in the 'finger crossing'. It lifts my spirits to hear of young people who have their heads on straight and willing to earn their way to what they want. And I mean that for you too susan_on.

Shirley
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Chemocurl zn5b/6a Indiana
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Fingers crossed and wishing her a lot of luck.

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lydia1959
16 years ago
Fingers crossed here!!

My 21 year old DD just got hired yesterday for her 'dream summer job' working as a counselor at a summer camp. She had just changed her college major to recreation - so this is perfect for her.
des_arc_ya_ya
16 years ago
Still more fingers crossed here, too. Best of luck to your DD!
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Thanks, Shirley!
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lots of good wishes for your dd's future. Hopefully this summer will benifit her in many ways.
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16 years ago
Prayers she'll get the job she wants and is happy with it when she gets it!

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jannie
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16 years ago
My daughter got sidetracked for a while. She originally wanted to be an art teacher. She loves little kids and worked fOr a couple of years at a Day Care Center. Perfect for her. But she grew tired of it and quit to go to college. That's why she is 21 and only a sophomore. Thanks for everyone's good wishes. I'll lert you all know if she gets either job.
Georgysmom
16 years ago
Good thoughts coming her way. The arthritis is almost preventing crossing of fingers, but found out I can still do it!

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