9/9/20: Walking the dogs: A_LO7

 For this school year we no longer have an au pair for the first time in nine years and my older sister is off to college. We are down man power in the Ying household, so this means me and my little brother have to take on more responsibility. One of my new responsibilities is walking the dogs in the morning. I could either do it before school and wake up earlier or I could do it during our mid-day break but lose time to do my exercise routine. I didn't want to lose time to stay fit but I also didn't want to lose sleep. It did occur to me that I could just skip walking the dogs altogether and no one would find out. I pondered on this idea for a good bit. However my little angel on my shoulder kept nagging me. If I did that, I would be very selfish and not care if my dogs went to get some exercise or the bathroom. It also would be unfair to them because they've done nothing but been cute and shown me love. Although I was thinking about taking the selfish option, I decided that I would wake up early to walk the dogs. I know this isn't a huge decision with days and weeks full of debating the ethics of my actions and whether the consequences are worth it, but it was one of those small decisions in life that really show whether you are a good person or not. Every morning I go on a refreshing walk with my dogs and I like to think of it as owner-dog bonding time. Besides I think this will also make me their favorite, so score!

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