I have probably spent more time gaming and watching others game than sleeping. I have been a gamer for as long as I could articulate memories. The first time I discovered games was like Christopher Columbus discovering the New World; a whole new realm of possibilities. The first thing I said when I got my brand spankin’ new console was “What the heck is this magical rectangle!?” Of course, my understanding of it grew, but not much can compare to the excitement I felt during those first moments. Gaming has taught me many lessons, and caused issues with my school work; especially the game Europa Universails 4 (EU4). EU4 is a game all about running a nation’s components between the years of 1444-1821. Procrastination has been an issue since middle
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For starters, keeping a watchful eye over all the various components of my games is difficult. For instance, when I was still learning to play my favorite grand strategy game, Europa Universalis 4 (EU4), I had trouble waging war and keeping my economy running efficiently. Therefore, I had to persevere through the intricacies of running a nation. Next, EU4 involves a large amount of unseen numbers and modifiers that affect the gameplay drastically. For example, a nation allied to me suddenly decided to obliterate our relations, so I muddled through the numbers until I understood the reason they decided to sign their own death warrant. Thus, despite the boring nature of doing it, I discovered the answers I was hunting for. Lastly, choosing a country to play in the first place is an uphill struggle. Once, I spent the entirety of an afternoon trying to pull a nation out of Pandora’s Box. To enumerate, making that seemingly easy decision required the perseverance to choose. For all these reasons, I use one of the key components of grit in my gaming and everyday …show more content…
To begin with, I am a book worm when historical figures are involved. In particular, when I feel bored I search the internet or read my history textbooks in search of intriguing topics. Clearly, my hunt for knowledge would put Captain Ahab to shame. In addition, I attempt to undergo strenuous school courses despite their perceived difficulty. Specifically, instead of taking an online course about lifetime fitness I took the more difficult course about sociology. As you can see, my refusal to back down in the pursuit for knowledge demonstrates my passion for schooling. Furthermore, I take advantage of any extra credit that my teachers present me. To illustrate, after completing a test in my history class Mrs. Ferry offered a worksheet that was extra credit if completed before the next test, so I finished it by the end of the school day. Hence, I used the extra credit as a means to improve my grade and learn more about the current historical event we were learning about. As you can see, my insatiable hunger for knowledge exemplifies a trait pertaining to gritty
For starters, keeping a watchful eye over all the various components of my games is difficult. For instance, when I was still learning to play my favorite grand strategy game, Europa Universalis 4 (EU4), I had trouble waging war and keeping my economy running efficiently. Therefore, I had to persevere through the intricacies of running a nation. Next, EU4 involves a large amount of unseen numbers and modifiers that affect the gameplay drastically. For example, a nation allied to me suddenly decided to obliterate our relations, so I muddled through the numbers until I understood the reason they decided to sign their own death warrant. Thus, despite the boring nature of doing it, I discovered the answers I was hunting for. Lastly, choosing a country to play in the first place is an uphill struggle. Once, I spent the entirety of an afternoon trying to pull a nation out of Pandora’s Box. To enumerate, making that seemingly easy decision required the perseverance to choose. For all these reasons, I use one of the key components of grit in my gaming and everyday …show more content…
To begin with, I am a book worm when historical figures are involved. In particular, when I feel bored I search the internet or read my history textbooks in search of intriguing topics. Clearly, my hunt for knowledge would put Captain Ahab to shame. In addition, I attempt to undergo strenuous school courses despite their perceived difficulty. Specifically, instead of taking an online course about lifetime fitness I took the more difficult course about sociology. As you can see, my refusal to back down in the pursuit for knowledge demonstrates my passion for schooling. Furthermore, I take advantage of any extra credit that my teachers present me. To illustrate, after completing a test in my history class Mrs. Ferry offered a worksheet that was extra credit if completed before the next test, so I finished it by the end of the school day. Hence, I used the extra credit as a means to improve my grade and learn more about the current historical event we were learning about. As you can see, my insatiable hunger for knowledge exemplifies a trait pertaining to gritty