Throughout my whole life I have always been a perfectionist. Everything I do has to be perfect even down to the tiniest detail. This has caused me to spend more than five hours on a project, taking the whole day to get the measurements of a cake just right or making sure I have straight […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
An opening in the branches gave way to a breath-taking view: strong rocks littered with trees rising out of the side of turquoise water and…my eyes widened in surprise, people! People scaling the cliffs! Directly in my view was a man, testing the rocks carefully before he stepped upwards. He never once looked down to […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
“Keep in line!” My coach screamed like she was going to burst. I straighten up. Breathing heavily. Scared. “Rain drops are falling on my head…” I look to my left and the guy walking next to me in line is singing. I chuckle to myself as his singing calms me down. We walk into the […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content. What do you do or experience there, and why is it meaningful to you? (Common Application topic) • • •
Date: January 1st, 1970
The flag goes up and the gun is now directly beside it. Silence grips the hundreds gathered, and an unnatural hush grips each runner. Eyes widen and feet paw at the start line, competitors rocking forward, willing the starter to pull the trigger. It is not sound but a faint puff of smoke that sets […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
Everyone experiences incident or failures in everyday life that affects us and teaches us lessons. People have had at least one incident or failure in their life that changed their life forever. Past failures in my life affected School, my life, and future events from the choices I made. Although, everyday failures happen and affect […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
As the years go by and new technologies come and go, the world seems to be moving at a constant frantic pace. In our modern, consumer driven society it’s sometimes hard to find the time to stop and appreciate what we have. The American working world is thriving and competitive, every obstacle we face consumes […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
As kids, many of us played the simple word game of hangman. Though the game may seem harmless, it is important to realize that the game teaches us something about life; if player one says the wrong thing to player two, it’s game over. Bullies often use words to attack their victims. These words, when […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
It was Friday, November 7th, 2013. My alarm buzzed; it was pitch black outside and the taste of morning breath consumed my mouth. I had been through this routine of waking up early to catch a flight several times, but this was different. I was excited, threw my blankets off and hopped in the shower. […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
My Lesson of Forgiveness “Forgiveness is the healing of wounds caused by another. You choose to let go of a past wrong and no longer be hurt by it. Forgiveness is a strong move to make like turning your shoulders sideways to walk quickly on a crowded sidewalk. It’s your move.” (Anonymous 7/7/03).What Citation Styles […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
