Larissa Owens:  

unique. She was a partier that had a bad rep. I was just trying to get my homework done, have friends and a boyfriend and get good grades (oh yeah, and working my way through). I seemed to be one of the only ones in the dorm that worked, so it was frustrating. It got better when I moved into apartments with friends. I think I got more out of college since I had to work my way through, though. I already had a resume' when I graduated, unlike some others I know who had no work experience. Workplace My very first job was picking strawberries. I was too picky so they fired me because I was too slow! LOL Next was McDonald's - I worked there for several years in high school and college and learned a lot about how to work hard and hustle. I've worked at several non-profits and a couple local newspapers in my professional career. Over the past few years, though, I've co-owned several businesses with my husband. We sold one October 2005 and I bought my own March 2005. I loved it. The freedom associated with ownership is awesome! I had a home office, often toting our toddler around until she started school. Recently, I've worked for the Medford School District as a substitute teacher and various classified (teacher assistant, special education assistant, etc.) positions. I'm currently on a job search for a full-time career position that will hopefully be my last job or workplace until retirement.