September 2, 2010, 8:54 am

Driving Ambition

I recently inherited my brother’s Honda Civic and was psyched to finally have a car of my own…until I opened the glove box. It was overflowing with empty CD cases, old candy wrappers and Mapquest directions to restaurants that went out of business two years ago. The trunk was a similar story, filled to the brim with a deflated air mattress, one lone sneaker, two beach chairs and (inexplicably) a flag. It was revolting but the deal was that if I wanted the car, I had to clean it.

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June 4, 2010, 11:41 am

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

With summer comes lots of things. Late nights going out with your friends, days at the beach, afternoons filled with frozen yogurt and shopping. Fun activities, but hard on your wallet. The solution to a draining money supply? A job.

During the spring months, teenagers are on the prowl for a job. My school is really close to Stanford University, and many incoming juniors and seniors contact professors in hopes of an internship on campus. Teens seek out the local frozen yogurt and gelato places downtown or apply for jobs at local summer camps for kids.

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