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My Achievements Beyond Academics: Community Work and
Family Relationships |
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As a seventeen-year-old boy preparing for my A Level Examination, I take pride
in my achievements beyond the academic realm. In a society that values
materialistic success, it is easy to fall into the trap of the rat race.
However, I have strived to make a difference in the lives of others and improve
my family relationships.
Academically, I have consistently scored As in my subjects and even topped my
cohort in the final examinations in one year. But my proudest achievement lies
in my successful work at a local old folks' home. Having been brought up by my
grandparents, I developed a fondness for elderly people and understand their
weaknesses and appreciate their good points. When I joined my school's Community
Service Club, my enthusiasm and hard work led me to being unanimously elected as
Chairman of the club. Unlike many of my peers, I do not do community work for
the sake of earning points. I genuinely love the work and feel that it is
worthwhile.
Although some of my friends complain about the smell and grumpiness of the old
folks, I spend many satisfying weekend afternoons chatting with them, helping
them with their daily tasks, and listening to their problems. It was not easy to
gain their trust and win them over, but my sincerity and keenness to help
eventually paid off. Many of my elderly friends now regard me as a friend or
foster son, and I call them 'uncles' or 'aunties'. Our club even organized a
successful Christmas party last year, and many of them looked forward to another
party next year.
Aside from my community work, I am also proud of how I managed to foster a
better relationship between my parents. Despite my dad's success as a
businessman, he was seldom at home, causing frequent bickering with my bored
housewife mother. I poured out my grievances to them and managed to convince my
dad that my mother would be better off with a part-time job. Since then, their
relationship has improved.
Looking back at my achievements so far, I am proud of my contributions to the
community and my family. In the future, I hope to study social work in the
university and work as a social worker, as I find great satisfaction in helping
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