Cara's father is a police officer. Cara says, " it was very exciting for me to go to the police station with my dad. I saw a lot of people doing different jobs." Many businesses have special activities for girl on this day. Last year, Cara went to work with her aunt at the University of Massachusetts. in the engineering department, the girl learned to build a bridge with toothpicks and candy. in the chemistry department, they learned to use a microscope. They learned about many other kinds of jobs, too.