Personal Essay: Intellectual Analysis

Of all the forms of literature, the most interesting might be the fairytales, or the science fiction thriller about robots. However, there lacks the sense of truth, in a way blocking the reader from true connection with the story. Memoir is real, memoir is true, and memoir can range from any end of the ocean in structure and theme.

I have learned a great many things from playing soccer. It has changed my entire outlook on and attitude toward life. Before my freshman year at Cool high school, I was shy, had low self-esteem and turned away from seemingly impossible challenges. Soccer has altered all of these qualities. On the first day of freshman practice, the team warmed up with a game of soccer. The players were split up and the game began. However, during the game, I noticed that I didn't' t run as hard as I could, nor did I try to evade my defender and get open. The fact of the matter is that I really did not want to receive the ball. I didn't' t want to be the one at fault if the play didn't' t succeed. I did not want the responsibility of helping the team

Growing up Asian in an area largely dominated by white Australians, has affected my personality and view on the world around me. I discovered what race was when I was in grade 1 and from that day on, I have always felt a sense of alienation and difference. As a child all I wanted was to blend into the norm, to fit in, to be white. My voice began to mimic the other kids voices, my lunches strictly did not contain any “weird” food and anything “strange” or “abnormal” things I did at home must be kept a secret. This act soon dissolved into my identity, I stared to see myself like one of them, Australian. However, as I began to become more “Australian”, my own sense of culture hindered. I soon found myself torn between two cultures, and in some ways robbed of my culture, due to social assimilation. This feeling of

I am majoring in Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder, and as an engineering student, I am required to complete six Upper Division humanity credits. That is the reason I registered for Intercultural Communication. I figured it was only taking a week of my summer vacation and I could get three of the six credits I needed. I did not feel like I would get much from the class –because how much can you really learn in a week? - But my opinion changed on the second day. From wildly inappropriate conversations about toilet design to deeply personal discussions about race and culture, my interest was piqued. All in all, I got way more than I bargained for when I registered for the class.

“Still dirty. How was that possible? I looked in the mirror and couldn't see the dirt, but I felt it. It was still there. But how?” (45).

6th grade was a big year for me, and I think I have really changed since 5th grade. 6th grade had its ups and downs, but I think i've got the hang of it. Homework and tests challenged me, but I always knew I could handle it. From all of the people who helped me and cheered me on, they are the real MVP’s. Next year, I know I can do better.

I enjoy underdog stories, fantasy/sci-fi (although I struggle with high tech stories), anything with odd/quirky/atypical characters, mythology, unlikely love stories, magical realism, and coming of age stuff. I can roll with either well-plotted stuff, or a looser narrative, but I like to have a goal in mind when I start something.

During high school, I played basketball and volleyball. I grew up playing sports and being very active. My freshman year, during basketball practice, I fell and immediately knew something happened to my back. After a couple X-rays and MRIs I found out I fractured my left and right L4 vertebras in my back. I grew up with back problems because I was born with a form of Spina Bifida and Tethered Cord Syndrome. I had back surgery when I was three years old, and I went to a neurologist yearly. The doctor cleared me and told my parents I could do anything I was capable of. My parents and I never thought I would experience anymore back problems until I fell playing basketball. Since I had to quit all sports, I decided to try and start modeling. The

Maiya means goddess of spring and Munroe means man from Ro. I was told my mother named me after Maya Angelou because of how much of a powerful and influential person she was. My mother added an “I” in my name to make it unique and also so I wouldn’t bring shame to Maya Angelo if I turned out to be a horrible person. The photo I chose was a photo of a lady taking a photo of the Eifel Tower. Conducting research helps me understand why this photo describes me and why I chose photography for my career path.

A four-year-old Shine peeked up while her dad opened his wallet to see if the cash that he was about to hand her for a snack, was all he had. And if it was, she refused, and left his office like she had already eaten. At the time, my parents were serving as pastors to a small church in Korea. As a pastor’s kid, I was strictly disciplined; and my mom trained me accordingly. Being constantly in the view of church elders, behaving mature was pleasing and impressive, yet many noticed and pitied my untimely matureness: like my unnecessary consideration of how much cash my dad had in his wallet. Some thought of it as “too much for a child” to think about. But as I grew beside my parents in church, watching my dad offer daily casual lunches to the curly-haired street beggar, watching my mom diligently waking me up as early as 4 a.m. everyday to catch the bus to our morning prayers, it was obvious that there was a greater meaning behind what they did, something that I needed to learn for myself.

Throughout high school, I have had the ability to excel in a multitude of subjects. I am not trying to make myself sound better than I am, but I am merely sharing that I have put every bit of effort in each course I have taken. That does not mean I always received an 'A', but it does mean that I am one of the rare students that did not just memorize the information given, but actually understood it. But I believe the point of this question is to understand what I have truly excelled in, and Pre-Calculus is one of the courses that I must say is the best subject I ever did in. It was not in terms of the letter grade; however I did get an 'A' but that is not why I excelled. I excelled because when I was out of school for almost 2 months, that was the only class that needed my

It is said that a Universal Intellectual is a person who has a worldly view. Having an opinion on information they believe they possess may be correct but here's this thing even if they are correct hundred percent of the way, they are a universal intellectual so they have the want to be involved in every topic and be able to express their opinion in every topic, because that is what truly interests them.everything and everyone, believing that they can give analytical information to anyone on any subject. While a Specific Intellectual has precise information and expertise on one individual thing, providing their main knowledge and stay completely out of topics that a universal intellectual would dive straight into.

Before taking this course my writing styles and habits were very different. I was the typical procrastinator because I would wait until the night before a paper was due to start it. This did not allow me enough time to properly proofread everything, which resulted in getting points deducted for simple grammatical errors that could have been avoided if I would have had the time to proofread. My writing styles have many strengths and weaknesses and I have been able to improve my writing because of them. I have learned from my strengths and weaknesses how to become a better writer.

The dictionary describes introspection as the examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes. Kevin Woods stated, “Introspection are all about getting to know yourself at the core, uncovering your values and then deciding for yourself what’s the best action to take.” Your emotions and feelings play a major role in why we do things. If we listen to our feelings then we can find more things about us that we didn’t know. This could benefit us and help us appreciate more things and live but also may make us overthink some times. Karl Perera mentioned, “Introspection is good in small doses. If you are feeling very tired or have no energy and can’t find a solution as things keep rolling through your mind over and over then it is time to stop.” Overall, everyone connects with things differently; it is interesting to notice how you feel in certain situations.

The Self Every situation that an individual is exposed to throughout life, helps mold our “self.” As humans we have the ability to see ourselves from the outside, and all through life we try to see what others see and our “self” revolves around the generalized other. We observe how others perceive us and we make conclusions depending on our observations. How we act around others depends on the image we feel they have towards us.