Personal Statement 3 Am: A Conceptual Analysis

These are the three jobs that I would like to do. I chose these jobs because I think they have a big part on our community. They are also things I enjoy and like to do. I am proud of to be a part of them.

The quote by Alfred Lord Tennyson “‘tis better to have loved and lost than to have never have loved at all.” is very powerful and very true. From the story How Much Land Does a Man Need? by Leo Tolstoy provides evidence of the truth of this quote and is also presented in the story The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. These two stories highlight the life lessons of loving something and losing it compared to not having had it at all. This quote can also be put into real life because everyone needs to make a few mistakes in order to learn and losing something allows for life lessons as well. Tennyson’s quote can be applied to a lot of things in life, like literature and even reality.

My passion for mathematics was fixed at the age of ten, on the morning that my mathematics teacher told I would be sitting the Junior Maths Challenge, 'as practice for when you are older'. As I nervously started to answer the questions, a whole world began to open before me. I revelled in the problem solving, answering questions of a nature I had not seen before. My teachers were delighted when I emerged from the exam hungry for more. Since then I have consistently demonstrated my aptitude, achieving gold awards through to senior level, and scoring highly in the European Kangaroo.

I stumbled through the first thirty-eight years of life attempting to mask the hurts caused by myself and others. I was my own worst critic fueled by raging addictions and chaos; searching to find a perfection that could never be achieved. Life was a hurricane of madness and at the center of that storm was the Father waiting for me to give Him my whole heart. The purpose of this paper is to show through those who have been studied, the textbooks that have been read and my own opinions; the counseling methods and

The year started out as expected; girls would come up to me during lunch and ask if I would like to sit with them. I learned names through others’ conversations, but never used them. I never really had taken social opportunity, even when offered to me in such an upfront manner. In no time I saw the mistake. I should have taken their offers; for this school, the staff, the students - were ruthless. Garbage and harsh whispers met my face every day. Prior to attending

I enrolled in the Ace's 4-h Club as a little ten year-old boy. Throughout the past nine years, 4-H has grown me into the leader I am today. In my early years of 4-H, I served as a recreation leader and treasurer of our 13 member club. In my high school years, I have served my club as a Vice President for two years, and taking over the role of President for this past year. Holding these higher officer positions forced me to talk for the entire meeting, discussing business and planning acitvities with my fellow club members. I have enjpyed going to club meetings and activities for the past nine years. At the county level, I have been involved in woodworking, photography, and home-improvement projects, along with showing pigs and cattle. I have

”There is always something left to love. And if you ain't learned that, you ain't learned nothing.

Sadness, anger, and fear are vital parts of development in a person, without these emotions one would lack the wisdom that stems from these emotions, and one would be far less empathetic since one would have no background on how the a person suffering feels. Everyone experiences loss, and some degree of tragedy which invoke these ‘negative’ or ‘uncomfortable’ emotions, and coping with such emotions is a necessary part of life. Wisdom is only achieved after experiencing, if we do not experience such emotions as sadness, anger, and fear then we are ignorant to our own self. Sharon Begley wrote in her article ‘ Happiness: Enough Already’ she writes “ One becomes more analytical, more critical and more innovative. One need negative emotions, including sadness to direct your thinking.”

My experiences at the University of Houston have greatly shaped my personal identity. I realized that my strongest attributes revolve around working with and mentoring others, including those with backgrounds and experiences different than my own. My role as a Resident Advisor was meaningful because I had a chance to work with students of different majors, classification, and ethnicity. I helped them feel comfortable in their living situation and be involved on campus. Adjusting to campus life is a difficult transition, so I became their support system. I challenged myself to form connections with each resident by finding common interests, connecting to campus resources, and educating with floor programs. This experience taught me to be more

One may have feelings for another; it is natural. When faced with rejection, however, the result is ruinous. In the poem, “Love Song, with Two Goldfish”, a goldfish was infatuated with another fish. However, the former was rejected because he “could not give a life beyond the bowl.” She rejected him because of the rash promises he had made, something that made the latter miserable. He expected joy, but was met with pain. Intolerance is common among relationships as most don’t see them as a pleasure, but more of a detriment. In the poem, “What Love Isn’t”, Ward reflects on her experience with love and how much it irritated her. She says, “it is weight and it is too heavy to feel good sometimes. It is discomfort.” Instead of the passion and happiness one experiences in a relationship, Ward had none of it and only went through pain. The pressure of such a romance gave her unneeded agony. While love is depicted as a passionate and beautiful experience, it is a painful one filled with rejection and

Through my time in his classroom, I have become a patient listener, yet one who is not afraid to ask questions. Mr. Kovach has also fostered within me a critical eye for examining all forms of expression in my personal and professional life. Further, and most importantly, I learned from Mr. Kovach’s class that people are capable of changing. Never before his class had I yearned so much to learn and improve myself; a burning desire that continues to this day.

This academic growth came at a cost. I became very cocky and arrogant. I wasn’t labeled as a teacher pet, but rather a “bragger”. People hate braggers more than teacher pets. To shield myself from being bullied or hated, I disassociate from everyone. My popular friends who had average grades all seem to despise me.Talkative Weimin was gone. I was alone again.

“There can be no deep disappointment where there is no deep love.” (Martin Luther King Jr.)

You wake up. A grimace spreads slowly across your sleep-stiffened features as you realize today’s a school day- a Thursday. You’re probably in a bad mood. After all, there’s still twelve hours left until 7th period ends, two days left until the weekend, 8 months left until summer vacation, 5 years left until college, 50 years left until retirement.

I do agree it’s better to have loved and lost. In the poem, “Sometimes with One Love” by Walt Whitman says, “I loved a certain person ardently and my love was not return’d, Yet out of that I have written these songs.” Whitman means by this is that an opportunity can come out of situations. Good things can come out of a bad situation. Also in the poem, “I so liked Spring” by Charlotte Mew states “I so liked you. This year’s a different thing, --- I’ll not think of you.”