I have finally done it! Today I wrote the rough draft of my college essay :) It's true: my fate, my future, and possibly the world lie in the hands of my 478 word essay.Lol, just kidding. At least about the world part. I tried not to focus on that while I was writing my essay; the thought was quite nervewracking and distracting.In case I haven't mentioned it yet, I am submitting all my application materials via the Common App. (Whoot! Almost no application fees!) I found that their selection of prompts was stifling the flow of my creative vibes, so I decided to choose "Topic of Your...
Friday, October 28, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
The Superhuman Applicant Pool
After studying obsessively about college essays and the stats of college applicants, I have come to a ground-breaking conclusion: today's college applicants are nothing short of superhuman. Don't believe me? Okay then, let's take a look at the following applicants*:Jamie, who played soccer and ran track for four years. She was passionate about music and performed in many ensembles. It all earned her national recognition and allowed her to travel cross-country.Audrey, who won first place in the Texas Music Teachers Association's High School Division Piano Concerto Contest (that's certainly a mouthful)...
Saturday, October 1, 2011
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Tonight, I saw a wonderful showing of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at Mesa Ridge High School.This has always been my favorite of Shakespeare's work. However, this was the first time I have ever seen the performance live. Mesa Ridge did a really great job on it!The set was beautiful. The choreography was awesome. Everyone did a really good job with bringing out their character's humor. I love love LOVED it! If anyone from Mesa Ridge is reading this, congratulations! You guys did a great job!I love plays. Reading plays, watching plays, being in plays...plays are just so awesome! ...
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