College Admissions Essay-The Fearless Foursome

What is your biggest fear? In the nonfiction story Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer climbing to the top of Mount Everest is his biggest dream but also their greatest fear. The intense journey of climbing up and ascending down the mountain Krakauer and his climbing companions push through many obstacles including nature, their mind, and fear. Fear is a common theme in Into Thin Air it also occurs in the novel The Alchemist. Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist is an inspiring story about a boy named Santiago. He has a recurring dream about going to the pyramids to find his treasure. He goes on a long journey to follow his dreams and also struggles with the obstacle of fear along the way. Fear becomes a big obstacle for Santiago and Krakauer in reaching

Ring, ring, ring. This sound is ingrained in my subconscious as one of anxiety, confusion, frustration, and eventual relief. Junior year had just begun and I was busy completing my homework when the phone started to ring. I was already anticipating the ways I would spend my time after completing my written assignments and reviewing the new information learned that day in class. My father had not returned from work yet, and dinner had already come and gone. This initial idiosyncrasy, one that probably should have raised a "red flag," was glossed over as routine and ordinary. Times of tribulation and stress often expose who we truly are as individuals. They strip us of our defensive layers and reveal ourselves at the "bare bones," fundamental level. I had no idea that this telephone call (and subsequent events) would expose my true identity

"Friendly, talkative, funny." These are the three words that Erin Flynn confidently uses to best describe herself. Erin is an active, bold, family oriented, and idealistic person.

I was afraid of Hurricanes, Volcanoes, and water. Let me tell you my fear from the beginning. I was in Kauai. on my 2nd day there at we spent the day at the St. Regis hotel “just checking it out” but my dad asked if we could stay here even though we weren't guests and on the employees said the only way we could stay is renting a cabana for 5 hours with free lunch for only 250 dollars so we said, “yes,” and we were so pumped. As fast as we could we splashed in the water like a bunch of 3 and 4 year old's.

“Just one more game”. These words have been used by children all across the world countless times. Growing adolescents find ways to pass the time by playing games with their friends without even realizing a crucial life skill they are obtaining in the process; competition. Coping with defeat in a match or game that you have given your entire heart and soul to can be very hard to overcome, but everyone does. It just takes practice. Along with coping with defeat, there are endless lessons to be learned in a simple game of backyard baseball.

Another thing I had terrifying nightmares about was me dying, after that day of the funereal I just got terrified of dying. I thought it was the worst thing that could happen. Granted, I was only ten years old so I hadn’t witnessed or gone through any essential situation beside my great grandpa dying.

What are some of your fears? Do we have any in common? Share your response down below! I would love to read them!

Failing at learning something new is a fear of mine for many reasons. Failing at learning to swim is a fear of mine because every time I get invited to go to a water park I decline because I do not

My worst fear is getting shots. This arose when I was two years old, and had many visits to the doctor’s office because there were concerns about my respiratory system. I had to have many blood tests, which weren’t only scary, but also were painful. The blood tests came out normal, but it was later discovered I had asthma. After I had a severe reaction to tree nuts at around five, I had to have even more blood tests to determine if I had other allergies.

Everyone has to make choices in their life. Some are everyday choices, like what to eat or drink. Others are more critical, like choosing a job. Important decisions take time to comprehend. Like with me, the decision to go to college was the most critical choice in my life and for my future, and I will never regret it. Going to college is important because it helps me find a job, it expands my knowledge, and it is a wonderful experience.

I had several fears throughout my pregnancy, but a tremendous fear was the risk of losing my life. From the beginning until the end, this thought was always in the back of my head. Another thing is you always see something happen in movies, or on a show, you really do not know what to expect of childbirth until it actually happens to you. However, my nerves started to calm down, and I did realize that many women survive childbirth; and that I could top. Once I did start to think positive thoughts it helped a lot. For me, it was after having my son that I think I overcame the fear of dying, and if I ever had a second child, I do not think I would worry so much about that.

They say that there is nothing to fear but fear itself, yet I tend to disagree. Our world is packed full of things to be afraid of. As a child, we are afraid of the dark or monsters hiding underneath our beds; but, as we grow with wisdom and age, those fears become bigger and more worldly. We fear things like terrorism or illness. The fear that consumes me most is that my best might never be enough.

In my life I had a lot of negative people that I was scared of. My brother was one of those who scared me the most. Although he never meant to, he still did. My entire life I was scared to go home. I didn’t feel safe. I was always full of negative. I hated it. I was always scared. I was always having attacks. At first the attacks didn’t happen that much. But they soon became my entire life.

Another huge fear of mine are thugs. Thugs are so scary it's unbelievable. In the hallways of E.C. Glass, thugs are the people who have baggy clothing and a lot of "bling" which usually means they sold drugs to get it. Thugs are so violent, I don't even want to get near them. They're also very territorial. I stepped on a thug's Jordan shoes one time, and I prayed that I wouldn't get shot. When I took D.A.R.E. in elementary school, I was taught that thugs are even more violent than gangsters. I wouldn't want to be near a gangster let alone a thug. Like computer viruses, thugs can take a lot of money away from people.

My biggest fear in life is failure. I always try to prove myself to others and make sure that I can get the task done on the first try. In life, there will always be mistakes made and that is where I am still learning. The fear of upsetting someone because of my own optimal performance can be a positive objective to overcome. Once I overcome that fear I have more choices to do what I want instead of what others want me to do.