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Personal Statement : Homework Taught Me

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When I was young, I had my own agenda and things I thought were most important in my life. I had everything in order and I knew exactly what I wanted to do and when to do it. I did, however, have my daily chores. I had smaller chores like cleaning my room or helping put dishes in the sink starting around six years old. As I got older my chore list became longer which included washing dishes, sweeping the floor, feeding our dogs, and general cleaning. I had four siblings in my household so they were all divided among us. At the time, I did not know how much I was learning from these duties. The many lessons chores taught me was not necessarily obvious to me until I became an adult and was living on my own. If you were to ask most children or teenagers how doing chores and other household work would benefit them they would probably not believe there was any advantage for their future. As a teenager they may need more motivation or discipline in order to get them to even attempt their duties.
As I came into adulthood, I found that one of the biggest benefits I gained was my inward drive to see any project I start to the end; whether it be school work, career, or family. In my later teenage years, I wanted to get a job as soon as I was legally able. Even though it was a part time job at the local grocery store, I ensured that I was always on time and performed my duties above standard. My parents played a large part in teaching me to be dedicated, managing my time and taking

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