College Admissions Essay: Life Is As You Make It

“Life is as you make it.” The way you decide to live your life is all up to you. Although I don’t take advantage of some things in life I wish I would have, I am pretty satisfied with the way my life is going. A quote that I live by is “Life is as you make it.” You can take that quote in whatever way you want too, but I take it in a positive way. This quote is in multiple places I see on the daily to remind me that it is okay to take risks, be adventurous, and take live life to the fullest. With losing a close childhood from my sophomore year of high school, I try to live life to the fullest and always try something new. Everybody has their own way of living life, but I live by my famous quote. My friends and family are one of the many things I hold near and dear to my heart. Throughout high …show more content…
Don’t get me wrong, having so much technology in our lives it awesome, but it certainly takes away from some aspects of life. Many elementary school kids have the newest technology. For example, some have Ipads, tablets, phones, etc. Not only do these gadgets cost money, they also cause these kids to not be very good talking to others. These kids think they are the coolest person in school because they have a new electronic and they spend entirely way too much time on it. Once the kids put the electronics down, they will learn some good life skills. My philosophy of life is to make the best out of your life. You only live life once, so meet new people, get out of your comfort zone, try new things, and put the electronics down for a little bit. When I think of life, I think of being adventurous and taking advantage of all the opportunities you are given. With my experience of losing a close friend in high school and my father having a heart condition, it really makes me cherish everybody I have in my life. It also makes me thankful for all the opportunities I have been given throughout my