The day he called was a warm summer day filled with promise and hope. As I answered the phone, I was completely unaware of how my future was about to change. My world, before the call from the man who hired me, was filled with ignorance, irresponsibility, and immaturity. Within three months of employment, Kendal at Oberlin became my third home. Kendal is a local retirement community. Residents at Kendal at Oberlin are either located in cottages for independent living...

I was employed most of high school and looking back on it, I couldn't have been more thrilled to have a job at such a young age. I believe...