The Working Student
At 13, Lily's too young to get a summer job, other than babysitting. There are no babies that need sitting in our neighborhood. But something even better has come through -- a neighbor and friend who does competitive driving and dressage needed a working student. So, Lily has a job, a place to go in the morning and she's learning a lot. Right in the neighborhood.
I just hope it's paying off for her employer/teacher. (Lily gets lessons, formal and informal, in exchange for riding horses, doing light chores and having fun at the neighbor's barn. Too good to be true!)
They usually quit around lunch time, which is a good thing because it's 100 degrees today. Lily rode three horses (including Buddy). She looks worn out but happy.
I was so afraid she'd spend the summer in front of the TV, and while she's getting her TV hours in (and has been reading a lot), she's gainfully employed in the morning.
Summer -- I love you!
Wow, that sounds just perfect. I'll be she's one happy kid.
Posted by: risingrainbow | June 25, 2008 at 11:21 PM
How wonderful this came along. When she's 30 she'll remember this as a magical summer. Lucky Lily.
Posted by: Molly | June 26, 2008 at 08:23 AM
Perfect! My daughter always worked for her lessons and had a great time, but more important learned quite a bit about everything related to horses.
Posted by: Grey Horse Matters | June 26, 2008 at 05:40 PM
Lucky girl. What a perfect situation. She is going to get so much out of her experience. That sounds much nicer than "de-tasseling" corn which is what I did in the summers for money as a teenager.
Posted by: photogchic | June 27, 2008 at 01:46 AM