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Pursuing A Tough Work Ethic
Ever since I was a little girl I have been persistent in keeping up my grades. To the ordinary person, elementary school was a breeze and no big deal. While I didn’t find elementary school difficult, I was still incredibly meticulous about making sure that all my work was done well and turned in on time. Even in the third grade, missing school did not feel like an option to me. I remember that when my parents discovered that I had contracted head lice they informed me I would have to miss school while we treated it. Upon receiving this news, I sobbed. I wasn’t upset that I had head lice, I was upset that I would be missing important information while I was home taking care of the problem.
Thankfully, my tough work ethic stuck with me into high
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