In my senior year of high school, I faced the summer with a new job: being a babysitter for a new family. 

I had recently been working in retail and at a restaurant in my hometown but needed a change. 

I’m the type of person that hates routine and desperately needed a new challenge.

With the summer approaching, alumni of my small private Catholic school reached out to the students, explaining their need for a babysitter willing to work all summer and I immediately replied. 

I interviewed for one or two different positions and found no luck with those families. 

That was until a friend told me she was leaving her babysitting job for the summer, and they needed a reliable replacement. 

In the past, my babysitting experiences have been good, but there were inconsistencies in when I would work, making it hard to only rely on one job. 

Fast forward to a few weeks later when I interviewed with the family, and I completely fell in love with them. 

There were three children: two girls, and a boy.

I didn’t know anything more than their ages and schedules, but that changed quickly. 

The oldest is a cheerleader with an interest in theater and singing, and she’s a fantastic cellist. 

She plays the big sister role daily and is my right-hand girl. 

The middle child is the comedic relief of the bunch. 

He’s the best ten-year-old golf player I’ve ever seen, and he loves to read. 

It’s hard to get him to do anything other than read, but playing Roblox is his second favorite activity. 

The youngest is the sweetest child you’ll ever meet, and I see myself in her free spirit. 

Her Calico Critters and stuffed puppy are her best playmates, and her creativity is admirable and adorable. 

As time passed, we all warmed up to one another through giggles and new adventures. 

No day was alike, one day we were rained in playing board games or drawing, then the next we’d have a Chick-fil-A lunch date and a pool day. 

It was the best job, and it made my summer before college stress-free and fun. 

The summer before college is supposed to be a time when you have fun, and this job gave me that every day. 

They were well-mannered and shared a great sense of humor with one another. 

Babysitting them didn’t feel like work, it felt like being in Disneyland every day. 

It felt amazing to be around three little humans with such a great outlook on life, and they filled every moment with joy and laughter. 

They live every day with happiness, something I feel dwindles as children become adults. 

The most rewarding part of the job is the ability to see these precious humans grow into the people they’re destined to be. 

With every moment, they find ways to amaze me and make me laugh like I haven’t before. 

They remind me daily that there is so much more to life than a paycheck, and they’re the best job I’ve ever had. 

It’s an almost stress-free job, and I get to spend an entire day with remarkable humans!

I was able to babysit for them over Christmas break, and it was so special to see them again. 

I look forward to more summer days with them and all the new adventures we will encounter.

I urge anyone to take a job babysitting because you will fall in love with the children you look after. 

There’s not one day I look back on and regret with them, and it’s a job that will never disappoint you.