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Personal Narrative: The Seven Deadly Sins

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The Seven Deadly Sins: Ms. Procrastinator I remember when I was in elementary school, I had a project to do. We had to make a family tree and then it was going to be displayed outside the classroom for everyone in the school to see. Now what would have been best for me to do is get right on my project. But knowing me, I waited literally til the day it was due to tell my mom I had to make a family tree in my class. Even though she was probably furiated I waited all this time, she helped me with my family tree anyways. All I really helped with was making the tree and branches. I guess you can say I have been a procrastinator all my life. If I had a dollar for every time I procrastinated, I would probably be

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