College Admissions Essay: The Love Of My Life

Watching the sunrise on the beach from your bed is the perfect and most blissful way to wake. I look over next to me to the loves of my life, my dogs, as I am wrapped around them and I smile. I don’t want to get up and stop cuddling with them, but I must in order to make my dream of being an actress a reality. I head to the kitchen for my morning coffee then daily yoga exercise to relax and energize for the day ahead. Since it’s the summer, I no longer have to go to work as a teacher with my highs spirited kindergarteners. I feel heartbroken by not seeing all my children every week anymore, but it was a much needed break. Fortunately, I can take this time to travel and go adventures with my closest friends every once and while. Cruising along Hollywood Boulevard, I encounter many colorful and eccentric people and sights. Tourists push past in a hurry to take pictures of literally everything, people in costumes beg you for a picture and cash, and small dogs dressed up are being walked by their owners who just finished eating a fancy vegan breakfast. Everyday there is something and someone different; it’s never boring. Sometimes, I can even spot a celebrity and get a quick picture and …show more content…
Summer allows me to focus on my side career, acting, and I am able to audition for roles almost everyday. I walk into the studio and see the lights and camera crew all ready to shoot a commercial for the yogurt I’ll be advocating for today. The best shoots are when I can be an extra, and even though I am unpaid, the experience of watching what goes behind the scenes and standing behind my idol, Meryl Streep, is the most rewarding payment. After filming, it's on to the long night of rehearsing with the comedy club or local theatre till we have performance. One day, however, I’ll be in front of the camera with it actually focused on me. Until then, acting when and wherever I can is the goal to gain the most practice and learn more about