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20 more days until "Odd Job Summer Adventure" officially kicks off!!! My last final is on May 10th, and after that, I'm free to work! I'm so excited for what this summer will bring.

I've got about 7 job ideas/opportunities lined up, but I need at least 3 more! Have any ideas for me? Let me know :D Can't wait to hear your suggestions and advice.

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Thanks!

Jobs applied to so far

1) On-Call Banquet Server at Marriott.

2) Sales Representative at AmericasMart in Atlanta.

3) Student Assistant at local tech camp.

My Inspiration

Someday, I would like to be able to tell my grandkids cool stories about my past jobs and experiences. I would like to make them laugh at all the funny situations I got myself into. In short, I would like to be like my grandpa.

You'll hear me refer to him as Boopapa - where that name came from is another story altogether :P I absolutely love listening to my Boopapa's stories about all the fun jobs he has done. Like being a Good Humor man, and how he kept scoundrels from stealing the icecream from the back of the truck. Or how he was Batman at a movie theater, and would run across the stage, to the extreme delight of all the kids. Or how he was a ballerina in the Olympics (okay, I was disappointed when I found out he was just kidding about that one). My grandpa is one of the funniest people I know, and these stories have cracked me up since I was knee-high to a grasshopper. And I want to have funny stories like that too. That's why I'm looking for the ordinary and the extraordinary in summer jobs. I want to get real experience, but I also want to have a blast and get some funny stories out of it! Hopefully, I'll get to share some with you this summer :)

The adventure hasn't even begun...

but I'm already enjoying it! In the last 24 hours, I have found out about 3 more jobs that I might be able to do this summer.

Thank you to everyone who has read my blog and contacted me about a job!!! You're the best :D

Here's my progress:

1) I would love to have experience in serving! I've already found out about a possible position at a senior living residence where I would be a server at meal-times in their dining room. I love meeting new people, making new friends, and being able to give someone a great experience. Will keep you updated on this.

2) Playing a character at children's b'day parties! Already have a request for August to be Angelina Ballerina :D Keep me in mind if you need a fun princess, faery, ballerina, etc.

3) Working at The Mart in Atlanta. Will continue to look into working the July shows, but I have lots of contacts and opportunities.

More to come soon! Keep the comments, advice, opportunities coming :)

If you are like me and would like to do some fun odd jobs for experience and $ this summer, let me know. I'll let you know if I find something perfect for you :D

The Story Behind "Odd Job Summer Adventure"

*tap, tap, tap....* That's me typing away on my computer, trying to find a job for the summer. For a college kid with little experience, finding a steady summer job is almost impossible! With the economy the way it is now, a lot of adults are applying and getting the jobs that we would normally have. Now, don't take me wrong - I would rather an adult have the job to help support their family. But what do I do, then? Well, I don't know about other college kids, but this dilemma has inspired me to do more with my summer. To try and get experience in the job world, but in a different way. That's where my "Odd Job Summer Adventure" comes into play. This summer, I will be challenging myself to get work experience through 'odd jobs'. Now what is an odd job?

Kaelin's Dictionary:

Odd Job - Any type of job contrary to a regular job. Not a "9-5" employment opportunity. Something outside of the box.

So, in the 13 weeks of summer that I have, I will be trying to reach a goal of doing 10 different odd jobs. This is where you come in! I need you to:

1) Follow my blog! The more followers I have, the more cool stuff (like photos, crazy stories, etc) that I'll post.

2) Comment on this posting and give me some ideas for odd jobs. I'll be posting information about how I get the job, my job experiences, pay, and other stuff, so this is a good opportunity to find out about a job you might like to try.

Keep checking back! This is going to be one fun adventure :)