You may not know what openings are most commonly found on personal statements, but you can easily do an internet search for "personal statements" to get an idea. Reviewers read so many applications that they get bored of reading the same statements over and over again. Common cliches to avoid include things such as "From a young age, I have always been interested in...", "I have always been a...", defining dictionary terms, opening with a quotation, and using sweeping generalizations such as "Humans have always..." Avoid things that are overly general and could apply to anyone, such as "I want to become a physician because I want to help people." This says nothing particular about you. Most applications will also ask for a resume or CV that displays your accomplishments. While you should talk about significant experiences in your development, don't use your personal statement to rehash everything on your resume. Instead, try to pick one or two moments that really stick out to you as influencing your decision to apply to this program. You do not know the beliefs and values of the admissions committee reading your personal statement. While you may have strong beliefs about particular things, such as religion or politics, it is best to keep the tone of your personal statement neutral to avoid offending anyone who does not share them. This does not mean you can't mention things like religion if they are important to you. For example, you could say something like "I have honed my leadership skills by serving as a youth counselor for my church." However, you would probably want to avoid things such as "I know that God's plan is for me to cure cancer," since not everyone may believe in this. Of course, there are always exceptions. For example, if you are writing a personal statement to apply to a seminary program, it would be appropriate to talk about your religious beliefs in detail.

Summary: Avoid overused openings. Avoid rehashing your resume or CV. Avoid emphasizing personal beliefs.

As a dog ages, it will have less ability to hold its bladder. This means that your dog will need more frequent bathroom breaks than it did in its younger years. For example, a senior dog will not be able to stay home all day without a bathroom break, even if it used to do that when it was younger. It can be difficult for a senior dog to adjust to a new bathroom routine. If it is used to going to the bathroom at the same time every day, its body is likely to continue that routine, regardless of whether you are there to let it out. If your dog is having a hard time holding its bladder, it may be time to install a dog door or dog run so that your pup can go to the bathroom whenever it needs to. This area should also be easy to access for the dog, as a senior dog with mobility issues may choose to go to the bathroom inside instead of going through physical discomfort to get outside. If your dog needs to go out more often but you cannot be home to do it, a professional dog walker may be the solution. You can simply hire someone to come at midday on your long work days and walk the dog. Talk to your friends and your veterinarian for recommendations of local dog walkers that might be right for the job. Make sure that the dog walker comes with recommendations from other clients, which will help ensure that they will be responsible when they enter your house.

Summary: Let your dog outside more often. Stick to a routine. Provide constant and easy access to a place to urinate. Hire a dog walker.

Since most sheep casings are packaged in brine, fill a bowl with warm water and put your casing into it. Leave the casing to soak and change the water at least 2 to 3 times as it soaks for an hour. Changing the water frequently will help flush the salt out from the casing. The sheep casing should be soft and easy to handle once it's finished soaking. Remove the sheep casing from the bowl of water and run it under cool water to remove traces of salt. Then put the stuffing attachment on the end of your meat grinder. If you can, chill the stuffing attachment while the casing soaks. The spiced meat mixture should also be chilling while you're preparing the casing. Grease the stuffing attachment with a little shortening and tie a knot at one end of the casing. Slide the open end of the casing onto the attachment until the tied end is at the tip of the stuffing attachment. Then place a rimmed baking sheet under it and pour enough water to come 14 inch (0.64cm) up the side of the pan. The water in the sheet will help the meat-filled casing slide away from the stuffing attachment while you're working. Use any size baking sheet. Keep in mind that the longer the sheet, the more room the meat-filled casing has to move. Remove the chilled meat from the refrigerator and transfer it to the sausage stuffer. Push down firmly to remove as much air as you can. Then turn your mixer on so it begins to push the meat down through the nozzle into the casing. Try to work quickly so the meat stays cold and the hot dogs hold their shape. Once you've pushed all of the spiced meat into the casing, turn off the machine and firmly pull the casing from the attachment. Tie the end tightly at the end of the filled casing and use a sausage pricker to poke any air pockets you see. It's important to remove pockets of air since these will cause the hot dogs to spoil quickly. Determine how long you want the hot dogs to be and then pinch the casing to create a gap. Twist at that spot 2 to 3 times to separate one hot dog from the next. Continue to twist off at even lengths. You should be able to get about 15 hot dogs that are about 6 inches (15cm) long. Once you've twisted the filled casing into individual links, take a sharp knife or kitchen-only scissors and cut in between them to separate the hot dogs. Put them in a container and refrigerate them until you're ready to parboil them.
Summary: Soak 6 to 10 feet (1.8 to 3.0m) of sheep casing for 1 hour. Rinse the casing and put the stuffing attachment on your meat grinder. Attach the casing to the stuffer and place a pan of water directly below it. Fill the stuffer with the meat and turn the machine on. Fill the casing and prick it to remove air pockets. Twist the filled casing into individual hot dogs. Cut and chill the hot dogs until you're ready to parboil them.