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Accounting Major Essay

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A little over a year ago I was at a loss for what I wanted to do when I graduated. I had contemplated going into the legal field as a paralegal but that job would not give me the chance to be creative. Then I had this big idea that I should go to school to be a dietician but the only problem was that science was my weakest subject. After failing to choose a job that would fit not only my skills but also my work ethic and style, my heart came across this nagging feeling that maybe I should take over the family business. This was around the same time that my great grandmother’s health was starting to turn for the worse. I knew that someone had to take over the business and that is when I came up with the idea that maybe I could do it. At the time, I had signed up for Accounting I in high school for my junior year and was ecstatic to continue my family’s legacy. In my accounting classes, I was taught how to use QuickBooks, which is one the more popular tools accountants are using to keep their records. At the time, I did not realize what all I would have to do to run a farm. There was manual labor involved in running a farm that I was not ready for. That is when my first accounting class in high school got me interested in becoming an accountant. I have now taken Accounting I and am currently in process of taking …show more content…

I believe that my parents raised me to be a person follows the rules and is able to manage my time wisely. I believe these skills my parents taught me will help me to manage my study time and will help to do the best I can each class. My mom always says that I should always do my best and if I don’t succeed at first that I will eventually learn how to fix my mistakes even if I need a little help on the way. Finally I believe that I will be a very dedicated student who will make it a point to seek help when I need

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