The Talon Asks: What is the most difficult part of balancing a job and school?
Ronnel Quintanilla.
Ronnel Quintanilla, Senior
Works at: Kohls
“Having to prioritize your work and your school work.”
Rickie Williams.
Rickie Williams, Senior
Not currently employed
“The most difficult would be balancing sports and a job because sometimes the sports interfere with you working and vice versa. Another thing that’s really difficult is doing homework and working.”
Kaylinn Lawrence.
Kaylinn Lawrence, Senior
Works at: Fred Meyers
“You get tired, and then it’s like you don’t want to get home and do homework.”
Dymond Ragland.
Dymond Ragland, Senior
Works at: Big Town Hero
“More or less finding time for myself, or finding time to sleep so I can work and go to school efficiently. Then with the pressure to go from straight out of school and go straight to a job and not get home until 11, you’re just really tired all the time. Also finding time to study is a hard one.”
Ashley Chavez.
Ashley Chavez, Junior
Works at: Beauty Salon
“Timing between your schedule; and your class and homework. And if you’re doing any after-school activities.”
Asia Reynolds.
Asia Reynolds, Junior
Works at: Elmer’s
“Having a job makes it harder to have a social life, and harder to keep up.”
Simone Willingham.
Simone Willingham, Junior
Works at: KBOO Radio
“Keeping up with homework, and time management dealing with school and work.”
Chelsea Hartug.
Chelsea Hartug, Sophomore
Works at: Snowcap
“The hardest part I think is having the motivation to get all your school work done, do your job, and have a social life.”
Benjamin Lunceford is a senior in his second year of journalism. Lunceford is also a staff member in yearbook. He plays baseball, and has a passion for...
