It's a Walgreen's World

When I turned 16 years old, I got my very first paycheck job. I had done the whole babysitting gig for three years since I was 13 years old but this was my first official real job. I took a job in food service at a restaurant called Lucky's Red Hots. It was a family owned and a native to Rockford restaurant. The Owners were friends of mine and I was their former babysitter. When their kids out grew the need for a babysitter; George offered me a position at their newest restaurant. I got the job as front cashier and food maker.

Lucky's Red Hots were known for their Chicago style hot dogs, before I worked there I had no idea there were different style's of dressing hot dogs. In case anyone wanted to know; a Chicago Style hot dog is dressed in a squirt of mustard down the side, two sliced tomato halves on the other side, neon-glow in the dark electric relish on the top, a sprinkle of diced onions, a long slice of pickle and two shakes of celery salt. Along with learning to make food and wrap dogs I got a chance to meet different people. Scott, Robert, Rachel and Timmy were my co-worker at Lucky's. All four were different people than who I was typically exposed to but when you begin working it is normal to be exposed to the world. Back in that time, I was still fresh on life and young, naive and sheltered. Well these four helped me realize how lucky I was be young and how lucky I was to still be able to make good decisions. I had a hard time fitting in with Scott, Robert and Rachel, I am most definitely sure they found me to a hindrance and an annoyance. There is one person who stands out above all the rest, Timmy was different. He was funny, smart and we shared many interesting conversations together. Shelia and Timmy were my favorite people; Shelia was the best boss and Timmy and I became good friends and we are still friends to this day. I feel accomplished!

After my time at Lucky's, I realized I needed a change. I did not want to return to food service so when I moved to Des Moines, Iowa I got my first job in retail at Walgreen's. I've been at the same Walgreen's store for about 3 years almost 4 this Christmas. I love it!When I first started working there, my Mom used to tease me because anything I saw advised on TV, I would say: "We sell that at Walgreen's." She used to call me the "poster child" for Walgreen's because of how immersed I became within my job.

I am a Certified Photo Technician a.k.a. a Photo Girl. Which I think suits me, I feel the need to document all fun and exciting things that happen to me or within my life. Or that is at least me rationalizing my strange need to take pictures. Sometimes my friends call me "camera crazed" but I know they don't really mean it. I know they really mean to say that they love it when I take pictures of them. Since I work at Walgreen's and I am a photo girl I get to see all the awesome pictures from the customers.
I've been on an African safari, seen ancient Greece and the ruins of Rome all through the photo's of customers. I plan on going to all those places one day but for now I can watch from photographs.
                                        Plus, I get employee discount on photo's of my very own!   

I enjoy my job, the people, the customers and the life lessons I have gained since working there.I have enjoyed my time at Walgreen's, so much so I have decided to share some of my experiences within a book I entitled; It's a Walgreen's World.

Look forward to It!