chapter 6-20

So Jenna decides to go! She then begins her travels/journey with Mrs. Gladstone across country. She is primarily the driver when driving between the stores. Here throughout these chapters is where much of her thinking takes place. She doesn't just think about Gladstone's the store in general, she has a self realization about who she is and what she wants to become and accomplish. She encounters many individuals along the way where she builds up her character, business savy, and realizes her own personal and professional strength and weaknesses. She then faces the realities of her father being a alcoholic and her grandmother who is confronted with Alzheimer's, it becomes difficult for Jenna to continually be gone on "business" when two family members are struggling with diseases. She is torn between the opportunity to travel and work for Gladstone's or remain back home to help provide support for her family.

These chapters where very interesting, Jenna is exposed to a new world. The working world where she is working and dedicated to serve as an assistant to Mrs. Gladstone's, which is an awesome opportunity however is it worth it? I feel is it worth rushing your youth and young adulthood to grow up and become a working adult. For myself I see that in my own life, while I am a college student I hardly spend any downtime to just relax, hang out with my friends, and be a "typical" college student however I would rather work, work, work and make money. Sometimes, I feel that it is easy to lose sight on what is important the most. For me that "most important" that should be placed above work is ones own health and family.

The next chapters will be interesting, I am curious to see if Jenna is going to crumble and become to over whelmed with her position at Gladstone's and if she is able to re-connect with her father and family. We shall see what Jenna decides to do next..!