Write On: The Best Boring Job

Essay by: Hannah Dahl

Roseau Community School

Mrs. Didrikson, Advanced English 11

I was trained as a lifeguard in the spring of 2021 at the Roseau School Pool. I started working there that summer doing both lifeguarding and aiding for swimming lessons. Lifeguarding during lessons was long, hot, and boring, especially because all I wanted was to be in the water helping teach the kids. I've been on the swim team since 7th grade and swimming for most of my life, so I know so much about it, purely just from experience. I also have a love for kids so to be working at the pool and doing swimming les...