“Spaghetti and hydrogen, what do they have in common?” I always remembered the question my physics teacher raised in first physics class in eighth grade. “From the leaves on the trees to the school bus that drives you here”, he continued, “for every matter in the world, there exist certain underlying rules that shape it into what it is, determine how it functions, and thus make it predictable and understandable.”
Identifying his conclusion shapes me into a discerning observer. Ever since, I was spurred by an irresistible desire to find out the “underlying rules” that dominate the kaleidoscopic world.
Words. That was my start. In tenth grade, when stacks of SAT vocabulary word lists are piling on my desktop and tortured me for weeks, I was more determined than ever to find a way to etch those five-syllable words deeply into my mind. I delved into the ocean of vocabulary, searching for patterns among them and categorized according to several common features. Then I jotted down all the related words--synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and so forth--to forge a chain of words conducive to memorization. And if by magic, morphemes, the underlying rules of words, broke down those convoluted words into merely a combination of information pieces. Having grasped this time-saving, simplistic learning method, I not only streamlined English …show more content…
Wandering in my neighborhood, I imagined how scientists tried to pinpoint every living creature on the phylogenetic tree--no matter it was the cicada humming unfamiliar songs, the squirrels cavorting on the lawn, or the Samoyed rubbing against my legs. Putting on my earbuds and immersing myself in melody, I wondered what made certain hits go viral unexpectedly. Nostalgic of my grandmother’s cuisine, I called her over the months to discover the secret behind such savoriness. I solved little conundrums I encounter in life, equipping myself with brand new skills and
Identifying his conclusion shapes me into a discerning observer. Ever since, I was spurred by an irresistible desire to find out the “underlying rules” that dominate the kaleidoscopic world.
Words. That was my start. In tenth grade, when stacks of SAT vocabulary word lists are piling on my desktop and tortured me for weeks, I was more determined than ever to find a way to etch those five-syllable words deeply into my mind. I delved into the ocean of vocabulary, searching for patterns among them and categorized according to several common features. Then I jotted down all the related words--synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and so forth--to forge a chain of words conducive to memorization. And if by magic, morphemes, the underlying rules of words, broke down those convoluted words into merely a combination of information pieces. Having grasped this time-saving, simplistic learning method, I not only streamlined English …show more content…
Wandering in my neighborhood, I imagined how scientists tried to pinpoint every living creature on the phylogenetic tree--no matter it was the cicada humming unfamiliar songs, the squirrels cavorting on the lawn, or the Samoyed rubbing against my legs. Putting on my earbuds and immersing myself in melody, I wondered what made certain hits go viral unexpectedly. Nostalgic of my grandmother’s cuisine, I called her over the months to discover the secret behind such savoriness. I solved little conundrums I encounter in life, equipping myself with brand new skills and