Bringing Back The Candle Business

Caylee Loomis, Editor

September 29, 2023

As my senior year comes faster than ever, one hobby is slowly coming back to me. Candle making! As a junior I created a business to get out of my rut and find a hobby I actually enjoy! Creating all types of candle products ranging from candles to melts!. The candle scents I carry are Lavender, Rose, Cherry Blossom, and Cake! Being a small business owner comes with downfalls, such as price and consumers! Making candles is not cheap, but I had tons of support from the teachers around me! This year I’ll be looking forward to reopening my candle business and really taking the time to put my product around the town!

Such as craft shows and online marketing being my main resources. Taking in recommendations and really getting to know people’s interests! The Alliance High School staff prefer more fruity scented candles. My release date will fall around December tenth 2023 Keep an eye open for more release dates here on The SPUD!

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About the Contributor

Caylee Loomis, Editor

Caylee Loomis was born and raised in Alliance, Nebraska. She went to school from preschool to her seventh-grade year in Alliance then transferred to Hemingford her eighth through freshman year. She transferred to Hemingford because Caylee struggled in school and her mom thought it would be a good change. Caylee transferred back because she didn’t like Hemingford, and is now graduating from Alliance! Caylee said, “I am very excited to be graduating school I want to go out and do my own thing.” In school, Caylee is involved with the band playing the cymbals and learning the trumpet. Caylee said she chose band for an activity because the majority of her friends were in band and Mrs. Mangas offered to teach her the cymbals and trumpet. Caylee stated, “For my last year at the high school, I would love to get awesome grades and a good GPA of 3.3.” She also wants to explore more job opportunities before leaving high school. When Caylee goes out to explore different jobs there is also more to life than just one job. Before Caylee leaves for college she would like to go to Lancaster, Pennsylvania to visit. She wants to know if that is really where she wants to live when she moves away. The reason she wants to move to Lancaster is because of the environment and she wants to get out of Nebraska. Outside of school, Caylee works as a dishwasher at Ken and Dales. During her time away from school and work she loves to spend time with her family and friends, bake, and read fictional books. After high school, Caylee would love to attend WNCC ( Western Nebraska Community College) and major in education. Caylee said, “I chose WNCC because of the financial aid, and it is cheap, it doesn't cost an arm and a leg to go there.” After college Caylee wants to be an English teacher in Pennsylvania. The person who inspired Caylee to be a teacher was Mrs. Gustafson because of how she interacts with the students and her teaching methods. Caylee's parents and her friends have inspired her to accomplish her dreams. Caylee has one quote she wants everyone to remember, “Just cause your writing sucks, don’t ever give up.” Caylee wants everyone to know this quote because her writing once sucked and she never gave up now she is chief editor of the high school newspaper.