Sentence 1: April was starting her very first job at a grocery store. 
 Sentence 3: At one point she was feeling ready to give up 
 Sentence 4:  Finally she hit her stride near the end of the day 
 Sentence 5:  She felt confident and excited about her new job 
 Option 1: She was very nervous as she messed up frequently. 
 Option 2: She was very nervous as she messed up frequently and gave the job up the next day.