Personal Statement – Natasha Jones Attending a masterclass at Cambridge University, I learnt about how the eye detects light and how the brain interprets these signals. I went on to discover more about colour blindness and the structure of the eye through research at home. The science behind the eye and conditions related to it fascinates me, but I was left longing to witness the effects of these conditions first hand and how their treatments can improve quality of life. This motivated me to visit
“What Goes Around Comes Around,” an old adage that exists in our everyday lives. Overtime, this statement has developed and modernized, just as the world has. Yet, it always keeping the same impact and dedication in people all over. Several of our religions, favorite musicians, writers and advocates have expressed this idea in different terminology. This line is used in many different cultures and societies, mostly for the bettering of human action and development. Some people tend to define
would use other people’s weaknesses and emotions to achieve one’s goal. This often leads to blackmail and being manipulative. In this case “The Girl with the Sliver Eyes,” another story featured in The Continental Op goes along with Christopher Breu’s argument.
and compassion. However, in a world of rising personal and social differences, empathy diminishes resulting in apathetic behavior to dull one’s heart from emotion. Ignorance allows people to stay in their own world, oblivious to the pain around them. Personal connection, disagreeing viewpoints, and self-preservation all stem from the roots that cause an apathetic, socially disruptive society. One major derivative of apathy forms by lack of personal connection. Lars Eighner, author of “On Dumpster
People can be criticized, harassed, or made fun of for almost anything in life, whether they can help it or not. Alice Walker’s essay, “Beauty: When the Other Dancer is the Self,” is a story that depicts the harassment and embarrassment in a young girl’s life. The theme behind the story is based on the struggle and battle that Walker goes through due to her need to recognize her inner beauty and outer beauty for years on end. Walker uses many literary elements to portray the theme of her essay, which
People can be criticized, harassed, or made fun of for almost anything in life whether they can help it or not. Alice Walker’s essay, “Beauty: When the Other Dancer is the Self,” is a story that depicts the harassment and embarrassment in a young girl’s life. The theme behind the story is based on the struggle and battle that Walker goes through due to her need to recognize her inner beauty and outer beauty for years on end. Walker uses many literary elements to portray the theme of her essay, which
Personal Statement I vividly remember the day I understood what the equation “E=mc2” actually meant. The sudden realization had a deep impact on me. Everything was not the same anymore. Irony, because everything had the same beginning; only the string of events that distinguishes the stars to what we see around. I looked at my hand, while having a mental picture of a glazing star; “Stardust”, I thought, “the calcium in my bones which was made after supernova explosions.” I sat on the floor; unable
was significant because it sparks a conversation about their religious beliefs. Robert asks, “But let me ask if you are religious in any way?” (Carver 526). This exchange allows the men know each other more personally. Talk about religion can be personal and sometimes uncomfortable. The only reason Robert asks this is because he wants to break down the wall of being uncomfortable, and truly get to know the narrator. Robert then asks the narrator to draw a cathedral with him because he doesn’t know
story saying how the opiate abuse basically ruined her life. Shumlin said that “Lowell became an addict hard and fast, losing her business and watching her life deteriorate before her eyes.” (paragraph 11) Most of the things that Shumlin brings up in the last few paragraphs could give the reader a more truly personal feeling and really gives the reader a real life example on how the addiction can be a truly harmful thing. This real life example that Shumlin brings up gives a sense that only one pill
Personal Statement #2 Recently, I attended an event called Synergy that took place at my high school. It was an event that gathered a group of voluntary students that came together to expand our way of seeing one another. It was suicide awareness week during that week so I figured it would be nice to attend to see what Synergy was really about. I saw a group of people that I had separated myself from in elementary school going on to middle school due to their bad habits and wondered how