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Ch.19. Work

"Sonya, we thought about it and you'll have to earn to he money yourself if you want to go."

"I will mom!! I will!! ". I said to my mom this morning. I was so happy. But I had to get a job first.

I got ready this morning and left the house.

"Mom I'm going to go find a job ok."

"Ok honey be careful."

I left the house and went to the grocery store to see if they needed any workers.

Nope.

I checked the McDonalds.

Nope.

I checked everywhere if they had any job opening.

Then I went to a restaurant and asked if they needed any workers.

Yes!!!!

"How much an hour?"

"$6 a hour."

Well I guess it's better than nothing.

"Here's your application just fill that out." The lady said and she handed me the application.

I filled it out.

"When do I start?"

"Today if you like."

"Sure. Umm what do I do?"

"Here I'll show you."

And she took me to the restrooms. I'm cleaning the restrooms...

I had to clean the restrooms. It was disgusting. I don't even want to mention the things I saw.

I had to wash the dishes, and clean the tables.

I did this for a week and I knew I wasn't going to get the money in time. So I asked my parents if I could borrow some money and I would work in Korea and repay them.

"Your finally getting more responsible." My mom said.

"Fine. We'll let you go. You don't have to pay us for the plane ticket. Repay us by being successful." My dad said.

"Yes!! Yes!!! Thank you!!!!!" I was so happy!!!!! And I gave my parents a hug.

"I already called your school." My mom said.

What she was going to let me go anyways!! I loved my parents so much. They've done so much for me.

"I won't cause anymore trouble and I will repay you. I love you guys so much!!"

I packed up the next day and went to the airport.

"I think I'm going to actually miss you." My brother said.

"Of course you are." I said and giggled.

"I'll call you daily if I can. I'm going to miss you guys so much." I said and hugged my family. I felt like crying.

"We're going to miss you too. Be strong ok. When people bother you, try to control your temper." My mom said.

"No just hit them." My brother said and both of my brothers laughed.

"Haha very funny." I said and punched both of them on the arm.

"Well have a safe flight ok."

"Ok."

I got in line to get on the plane and waved to my family.

My mom wasn't crying as much as she did the first time she sent me away. That was good. I hated to see my family cry.

I went through the security and got on the plane.