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1. You love that you get to tan while you work...
2. Except for when it's December and you're still rocking the one piece tan lines.
3. Kids trying to do tricks on the diving board give you serious anxiety.
4. You've perfected the art of making fanny packs look totally stylish.
5. You freak out when you find out you're working a shift with your favorite coworker.
6. You go through more sunscreen in one summer than most people go through their whole life.
7. The "dead float" is your worst enemy.
8. You've lost track of the number of times you've caught yourself twirling your whistle while guarding.
9. You cringe at the sound of the words "Marco Polo".
10. It's always a great day when it storms.
11. Even if people say otherwise, when it comes down to it, your job is pretty boring.
12. But when you do get to save someone, you feel like you're on top of the world, and it reminds you that you wouldn't trade your job for anything.
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