User Control process page load and Page_init multiple times?

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I have a user control that i need to do some processing in a fuction when it
is first loaded. I have tried to add my code to the page_load and page_init
fuctions. when i run a debugger, i notice that the function is entered
multiple times.

I've tried the following function definitions in

Public Sub Page_Init(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As
System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Init

Public Sub Page_Init(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As
System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load

any suggestions? in my current page, the usercontrol is included on a page
that has a masterpage applied to in in asp.net 2.0.