Exercise 1

There are many adolescents and parents that encourage high school students not to have a job while in school. They see high school as a job, and that is what they should be spending their time doing rather than making money. However, high school is very demanding and requires a lot of time and effort. On the contrary, many high school students enjoy having jobs. They enjoy having that extra money in the bank and being able to provide for themselves. For the truth is that having a job while in high school is a great learning opportunity. The student learns how to be responsible and balance their schedule with school and work. Sometimes these adolescents also participate in extra curriculars as well. In this essay, then, demostrates how having a job while in high school will only benefit the student, as it is preparing them for the future.