I Believe in Dedication by Andrea Condon

Dedication is very important if you want to accomplish something important. The only way to get something done is by being dedicated to it. Most everyone has a hobby so the only way you will get good at it is by hard work and dedication. For example I love to shoot air rifles in competition. If you are dedicated to something you will work hard, you will probably be committed to do a good job and by the end you will accomplish what you are working on. This is why I believe in dedication.

First, the only way I made it to shoot the Junior Olympics in Ohio was by working hard at practicing. I had to practice about three- four times a week and I have to admit I wanted to give up on it. But then I had injured my ankle so I could not practice for about two months. So a week and half before we had to go to Ohio my ankle got better and I had to practice almost everyday in order to get good scores.

Next, I had to be committed to shooting so my team and I would do well. When we got to Ohio and started practicing and I realized that everybody had better equipment than I did but I was almost as good as they were because I had committed myself to practicing.

Finally, once I started to shoot the tournament I was doing very well and I had shot my best scores ever. I now know that when I am dedicated to something I know I can do very well. Although I didn't shoot as well as my other teammates, they still new I was committed to do well and to shoot my best. So, if you are dedicated to something you want to accomplish just keep working at it and by the end you will achieve what you are working at.

So, remember that dedication should be important when you want to accomplish something important to you. There may be times you want to give up, but remember the end results you will achieve goals. Also, when you are dedicated to it keep working hard at it, be committed the whole way and by the end you will accomplish it and you will feel good about yourself. This is why I believe in dedication.