Amanda G. Care Companion in Branford, FL 32008

I sprung into the babysitting circuit in my town to make some easy money. I probably started around sixth grade, with some kids on my street. There were three boys in particular that I babysat a lot because they lived right across from my house, and although they were a handful, I enjoyed it. Why? Because it was basically having extra people to entertain me other than my siblings and friends (which, admittedly, got a little repetitive sometimes), and most importantly, I still had authority over So I bounced around to different families while I was in middle school, but by the time I was a high schooler, my entire street had been refreshed and gotten a new batch of families, chock full of young kids--a babysitter’s dream come true! I still remember the day I met one family in particular, who has been a big part of my life for the past four years. I noticed they had two adorable little girls, and I was going to go across the street and introduce myself, but they beat me to it. The father rang our doorbell, introduced himself, told me about his daughters, and invited me over to meet them. And that started my four years (and counting) of spending time and getting to know this wonderful, charming family.