My Summer at The Link and Option Center

            Before I even had a job this summer I was just a 19 year old college sophomore that didn’t know what I was going to do when I got home. After I when through the .P.O.E.T program which helps young adults find employment I was placed at the Link & Option Center, a place where they attempt to give kids an alternative to hanging out in the streets. During my time here I was able to not only hone some of the skills I had walking through the door but I was also able to gain skills that I could use on in the work area in the future. As well as being a part of the street team and the marketing team my team members and I co-wrote a play and also was called upon to evaluate talent for a talent show which is held here at the center. Before this I never had a job before which isn’t really good seeing that I’m 19 yeas old, but this experience along with my athletic background makes my job hunting a lot easier for the future. I was also able to hone my writing skills since we were asked to write weekly blogs on things that we thought were interesting, which was helpful since I was leaning to towards the field of journalism in school. And I personally think this whole experience this summer has made me more responsible, patient and a bit more reliable since if something isn’t done when its supposed to its not like school where I just get a zero or an incomplete, I could be fired. Overall this whole work experience this summer has made me a better man, brother, son and grandson and this was a valuable experience that couldn’t be duplicated.