<human>: Can you give me the gist of the text in a nutshell?

I'm 17, and I live in Myrtle Beach, SC, so I essentially live in a tourist trap where almost everywhere only hires during the big holiday seasons, and those jobs are instantly taken up by family/friends of the managers.

Right before Summer last year, I went out and applied at 20+ places, called and checked up on all those applications at least twice, politely asked to talk to the manager, introduced myself, yada yada. I never got one call back. I always have references, hell, my main reference is a retired Colonel from the Army.

I really need a job, since I'm a junior in High School, and I need to save up $5000 to buy an instrument (euphonium) before I graduate high school, as I plan on joining a military band.
<bot>: I live in a tourist trap city, everywhere I look only hires friends/family, I have no friends/family in retail/service industry, need money for a very expensive instrument.