Coming up in the world

Hello, hello! Long time, no post -- I know. I just recently got a job (my first job actually) as an assistant for one of my mom's friends. She owns several business and she doesn't have time to do every little thing so.. she hired me! And I couldn't be happier. Most of the work she needs me to do is done in my own home, on my own computer and phone. We meet every two weeks at my house to discuss and transfer everything she asked of me in the previous two weeks. Along with that, I also accompany her to different types of meetings for different projects she's involved in. Actually, this Thursday I'm attending a meeting with her for an AIDS walk that she's captain of because she wants me to be assistant captain and partner with her for the project. I think this is a great opportunity for me and a very rare first job for a 17 year old senior in high school. I get paid very well, I get to stay in the comfort of my home, I will be involved in a lot of opportunities that most people don't get, and I get to choose what days and times I work, as long as the work is done before we meet (for the most part). She will be a great candidate for writing my letters of recommendations for college when I apply in a few months. Also, I will probably never have to say I've worked in fast food because she wants to work with me now (my senior year of high school) and continue once I'm in college. The only hard part will be trying to balance school, work, and cheerleading once school starts again but I'm sure I'll be fine. All of this is truly a blessing and I can't help but thank God! :)