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[quote=Anonymous]I started paying for anything I "wanted" at around 12 when I started babysitting every single weekend. Then I worked various jobs (filing papers at a doctor's office, a grocery store clerk, and a diner) throughout highschool and I also played 2 sports and was very involved with the school play, clubs, and volunteering at church and the hospital. I worked with my friends and my boyfriend and spent a lot of time with friends during sports. I also still had to mow the lawn, clean my room and bathroom, etc etc and had time for that, too. I feel like things were so different then, even only 10-15 years ago in that sports weren't every single day and every weekend travelling. I paid for my own gas and car insurance (no cell phone then!) but my parents did buy my car (a 1989 Honda Accord...).

First 2 years of college I didn't have a car so parents paid for everything and sent money as needed but it wasn't much - I had to work while I home on breaks and summer and use what I saved up Junior year I had my car, started working at a restaurant and had 3 jobs during summer (restaurant, college orientation guide, and Bath and Body Works) to pay my rent, food, help with tuition/books, and whatever else I was spending money on.

I went to a cheaper college in a cheap area (out-of-state) so I graduated with about $12K in loans and I had to pay those, as well.

I was just one of those kids that always wanted to work, I enjoyed being busy with work, sports, volunteering, etc. My parents are very hard-working people and I think did a wonderful job with raising me.

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