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Like most parents, my parents were my first teachers. They taught me many valuable lessons which I learned to incorporate into adulthood. They taught me independence. My dad instilled this value, because he believed, “being independent makes you a responsible adult”. At an early age, I learned how to cook, clean, and help with household chores. I acquired a sense of responsibility in addition to learning to care for myself. At the age of twelve I was employed as a summer camp counselor, Tustin Playground. I earned 125.00 dollars biweekly. My parents instructed me to pay a bordering fee of 25.00 dollars, each pay period.

At that age, I didn’t quite understand. Although my parents meant well, I was dissatisfied with their advice. So when I received my first paycheck I refused to give them the bordering fee. I thought nothing of it and I spent my money buying movies tickets, albums, records and more junk food. My parents assumed I would take their advice seriously. A week later my dad approached me, to pay the bordering fee, and I was charged addition 25.00 dollars. My parents stress to me that I will thank them later in life. They held me accountable and this lesson also taught me the repercussion of irresponsibility.

Nevertheless, my parents advised me on how to become independent. They coached and assisted me on how to open my first bank account at the PSFS bank. As soon as I received my first paycheck, my dad accompanied me to the bank. I was exposed and shown how to fill out bank deposits, and withdrawal slips. In doing this, I was encouraged to save ten percent of my biweekly gross earnings. Next time I received my paycheck, I paid by first bordering fee and I deposit 25.00 dollars. In addition to saving, I purchased school clothes.

My parents motivate and encourage me to be independent. This learned lesson has made me self sufficient. I was taught and trained to be disciplined. I learned to implement these constructive valuable lessons in adulthood. I am capable of managing my finances and maintain my family home. I have learned valuable lessons throughout my child hood. One of the most greatness’s lessons I am proud to pass on to my children is the lessons my parents imparted to me.