College Admissions Essay-The Origin Of My Confidence

Each individual is created to live their life uniquely. Each person has their own beliefs and opinions. They shape how one perceives others and how one affects others whether it be personally,locally, or globally.

Overcoming my timidness may not seem like such an important deed, but when I look back, I recognize how much it held me back. The fear of speaking up crippled me and caused me to be unable to speak my mind. The black hole that consumed my life was my own insecurity. I started my first year of high school perfectly content living without a voice, as long as I was not the center of attention, I was at peace. During my junior year, I decided that it was finally time to face my challenge head on. I did the one thing that scared me most, I ran for treasurer for both the senior class and National Honors Society. At the time I made the decision, I knew that an important part of being an officer was speaking in front of my peers and teachers. I made

Former baseball player Tommy Lasorda once said, “The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.” The journey of our life is full of winding paths and concrete obstacles whose sole goal is to slow us down, and to attempt to block us from reaching our ultimate goal in life, whatever that may be. These barriers are there for several different reasons, whether it be mental or physical. Sometimes these obstacles are motivated by fear, other times they exist simply because we have to make a decision, and that decision can be life changing. But through our determination, and through our perseverance, we can achieve what these barriers told us was impossible, and can pursue the path in our life that leads us to our ultimate self. Throughout my life, I have had thousands of barriers stand in my path. And the only way I was able to defeat them was through conquering my fears, and breaking my limits in order to achieve excellence.

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.

But atypical of many heartbreaks, I decided all I could do was improve myself. I had given a plethora of those condescending smirks that could demolish anyone’s self-esteem and snickered at dedicated students’ passion for learning, labeling it ''nerdiness''. At 3 AM one night, remembering these scenarios, I was completely

Being the embodiment of the average introvert hardly lessened the pressure of becoming successful. Growing up in a household, where I would be the first generation in my family to attend college brought challenges of their own. It was not until freshman year of college that I realized how problematic my shyness and introversion would be. At Monmouth University, I was fortunate enough to be accepted in the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program along with 39 other students. After the program had ended, I realized my reclusive personality came with a high price. During the concluding ceremony, the student participants were recognized for their hard work and accomplishments. When my name was called, I heard someone whisper, “Who?” “I don’t know,” another student murmured back. It did not occur to me that these students whom I shared the summer with had no idea who I was. That night, I kept reliving what those students said in my head. My refusal to publicly participate had limited my visibility to peers, and had exposed my restricted social abilities.

I feel that I have changed tremendously this semester. This class has allowed me to understand that I cannot change individuals; however, I can provide them with adequate resources to allow them to enhance their lives, if that is the choice they desire to make.

Starting in sixth grade, my classmates seldom varied. My class sizes were small, I knew all the members of administration, lunch ladies, and bus drivers (most by a first name basis). Because of this, I felt like I was a part of the community and I enjoyed that. I was popular, well liked, and had a wide range of friends; all in all, I liked high school. Choosing to leave this setting and going to Pathways was a decision that surprised many people. I am enjoying my time at MWCC but I do miss the sense of community spirit, familiarity, and long term friendships that my high school offered. Oakmont resembled a small village and now I do not have that at MWCC. However, that is not to say that I do not enjoy the change I’ve made. I am ready to transition to a more mature academic setting. I would welcome more general student body classes and less Pathway classes; I feel ready to mix with older student and have a variety of experiences that that setting would

Growing up, I have always loved to play sports. All through middle school and high school I have focused on lacrosse. Playing a sport has taught me a lot, and something I have learned over the years is that when you can work well with others you can conquer a lot more than working by yourself. I have used that life lesson at my job as well. Everyday, before and after school, I work at a local daycare. When I started working there, I knew that I wouldn't be able to accomplish everything by myself, so my co-workers and I would pair up to achieve our goals for the day.

Thank you, Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds for the most uplifting and wonderful childhood a kid could ever ask for. My guilty pleasures of relishing in late night science fiction, 90's movies and musical numbers will always hold a warm spot in my heart. It is your art that reminds me to be passionate and appreciate things for what there truly are. I will always experience a great fondness in both your creative talents. For anyone who seeks a temporary escape from reality, even for a jubilant moment must hold an incredible talent. This talent will forever live on the silver screen to remind us of a timeless art.

My acceptance into Mayfield, brought on a change that has truly enhanced my life for the better. After getting into Mayfield, I was finally able to appreciate the ambitious, spontaneous and fun-loving girl that is myself and I was able to finally value friendship as something that should always be cherished. With this change, I finally became the person I’d always had the potential of becoming. Although change is never anticipated, it can have a large effect on

Fast breathes and my body trembling, the sound of my heart beating fills my body as the music is about to start. My emotions were going insane last March 11, as I was waiting to perform at a state competition for the Taft Dance Team. Choosing to try out for dance team was one of the best decisions of my life. I have been able to learn so much about myself through the emotions that take place while I am dancing.

“Sometimes, the person that hurts us the most is ourselves.”, a saying that my dad uses frequently when consoling me. Walking down the hallways, I typically hear people talking about how they hate their appearance, they’re not good enough for anyone...and so forth. Although these kinds of conversations can never be stopped, I do believe that as a student council, we can make a difference in our classmates’ lives. One goal that I will forever have in mind, is helping everyone at SHS learn how to love themselves.

These past four years have really been a life changing experience. From a childish freshmen not only at school but at home too, to a still sometimes childish senior, one who knows when and how to control himself. This school and its teachers have taught me so many lessons that will not be forgotten any time soon.

Change is a vital part of life, it allows us to grow and mature overtime. Whether you want to believe it or not, we go through changes. We find different outlooks, styles and sometimes we may even change our personality, or maturity level. My choices over the course of this semester have changed me for the better. I started this class oblivious to the norms and traditions of a college English class. I must admit that for the first few weeks I was shocked at how different college is from my simple high school English course.