I was 14 when I learned the value of money.
I wanted to get myself a new computer although there was nothing wrong with the computer. I was already using.
It was summer break and I had been watching a lot of TV. There was this one advertisement that would pope up on screen all the time.It was for the latest Bell computer. It had the fastest processor and (unbelievably High storage) among many other new features. Every time I saw, it I was intrigued .I would go online and watch people reviewing the computer just to find out more about it features.I would read articles about it's feature in tech magazines.It appeared to be an ultimate computer while the limitations of my own computer made me unhappy. But my parents refused to buy me the computer when I asked them about it.
Looking back now, I probably did not even need all those extra feature. I could do everything I wanted to do on my own computer without running into any issues but the consumerist in me seemed to think otherwise.
After while, my parents noticed how obsessed I was with this new computer so they decided to give me a chance to earn it.
They told me if I started doing how stores they would give me money for it and I could save up until I had enough to buy the computer on my own. It saved like a good idea and I jumped at the opportunity. The very next day, I started waking up early to make extra time to be able to do more chores.
I would do the dishes three times a day; take the garbage out; mow the lawn on the weekend; clean the whole house and wash the car whenever needed. I was working tirelessly everyday aunty my whole body was so just wake up the next day and do it again.Eventually,I got used it and it became easier. I also got more efficient at it and soon I was doing everything a lot quicker.
To be continued....