Lea's Blog

Something many people should come to realize, is that jobs that sound fun can also actually be very very hard. Take my job as an example. I work at a doggy daycare and boarding facility, and every time someone finds out about it, the response is always the same: "Oh, that must be such a fun job." On the contrary, actually. Now, don't get me wrong. Working with dogs has its benefits, like always having emotional support, and creating bonds with these animals I get to take care of everyday. However, it can be a physically, emotionally and mentally taxing job. Bailey and I       Try to imagine it. I'm walking into the employee entrance at 6:55am on a Wednesday morning, and for a second there's an extremely brief silence, and then about twenty dogs start continuously barking simultaneously. Walking down the four stairs leading to the entrance gate, so I can go clock in while about three customers stand outside the door staring at me waiting for me to open the doors at

The saying “Kids do the craziest things!” was a saying my childhood seemed to thrive off of. No matter where I was, an incident was sure to occur, but I think this one may take the cake. I remember being shaken awake by my mother, her soft southern accent dancing around my eardrums. My name making its way into my conscious mind, and the sun from the window shining through my eyelids. Then, I hear that same soothing accent call my brothers names. My eyes slowly opened to see my mother gently shaking my brother's shoulders. It took a lot to wake us kids up, we loved our sleep. I want to say it took us about 30 minutes collectively to wake up from our sleep, and about an hour getting us ready and out the door. USA (1344) It was a hot summer day somewhere located in Orlando, Florida, and my Grandma had planned for her and my mother to take my brothers and I to SeaWorld. The three of us were all very excited for the experience that was about to be brought upon us. It’s not like we hadn’