Please tell us how you have spent the last two summers (or vacations between school years), including any jobs you have held: (2500 character limit)

1607-character version:
...But I do acknowledge that real work experience is beneficial, because it not only teaches us to be responsible but also the mechanics of the real working world. Although it must be nice to be rewarded with a pay check, I have had non-paying work experiences that were equally rewarding...