I fondly remember my high school days and being obsessed with hockey by practicing early and after classes. The struggle that my parents had to financially support the hockey program and by getting me new equipment whenever i would break a stick or mess up my skates. Around 16 I decided that I couldn't constantly rely on my parents to always pay for my hockey belongings, so I decided to get a part-time job at the movie theater!

I worked part-time on the weekends working the concession stands at my movie theater downtown and my experience there had its ups and downs (as most jobs do). The pros were that I got to work and meet lots of cool and friendly people who taught me how to communicate properly and be efficient in my tasks. Another pro was gaining free movie tickets as well! I didn't really watch movies at the theater before working, but since I was able to receive free movie tickets I took full advantage of that benefit. Cons were the late hours and the amount of cleaning that was required of the job. 

Even though I took this job to help pay for my hockey career back in the day, I made lifelong friends from that experience and I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. My experience at the movie theater helped shape me into the person I am today on and off the ice.