Something that has stuck with me since I was a kid, was planning everything out and knowing exactly what I wanted to do. However, planning everything out I learned was not the best thing. When I started my freshman year of high school I planned on playing three different sports for each season my school offered. However, this changed when I got my second concussion, and I was not allowed to play any contact sports. Getting my second concussion was unplanned which messed with how I wanted my first year of high school to go. After going through many doctor appointments and physical therapy, when it came springtime I was allowed to play contact sports again. I tried out for the school’s softball team but sadly didn’t make it. I knew I needed to do something, because not having anything to do after school made me feel lonely since all my friends were in sports. I started looking at places to work. I applied to several places but didn’t hear back from any of them. I kept applying to other places until I got a call back from The Picnic Basket. I was so excited to get a chance to interview somewhere. It took 4 interviews, but they finally decided to hire me. After my first shift, I knew this place was a great place to work, the environment was professional but friendly. I continued working there over the summer and got really good at cleaning dishes. I am known to this day as the best dishwasher. After a month of working there, I began training other people, many of the people I trained are still there today. About a year and a half after getting the job, my boss asked if I would like to learn to become a cook. At first, I was hesitant because that was something I never thought about, but I said yes and realized that was the best thing I could have done. By the end of summer, I started making salads and pizzas with ease. I am still working there and it doesn’t feel like a job, it is like a second family that appreciates me being there. I learned that planning everything out completely doesn’t always work out. This taught me to be more flexible and instead of planning so much, I can focus on the present.