Three words that I would use to describe myself are energetic, passionate, and honest. I am often energetic, especially in new environments where there is so much to learn. In order to discover it all, I need to have enough energy to keep me going. I am passionate when it comes to issues I believe in and positions I feel strongly about. Whether it is a debate or even during class, my opinions stay strong and passionate. I believe that honesty is the key to growth. I give honest feedback in hopes that I will receive the same. If my peers grow, it allows me to grow as well.
2. Two books that I have read recently outside of school are "Star Diaries" by Stanisław Lem and "The Light in the Forest" by Conrad Richter. I enjoyed both of these books, though I enjoyed "Star Diaries" slightly more. I personally prefer science fiction, and I was stepping out of my normal genres with "The Light in the Forest". The way Lem combined philosophy and science fiction was incredibly interesting. It inspired me to delve beyond the surface of normal events to see the moral issues and opinions beneath them. Richter's story opened my eyes to historical events I had not heard of, demonstrating the social biases between different societies. I found it extremely interesting. …show more content…
Over the last summer, I visited my family in Poland. We go to Poland often, and visit different places each time. The summer before that, we traveled to Australia. It was an amazing experience to be on the other side of the globe. We visited Sydney and Cairns. We went to the rainforest, the city, and went snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef. The rainforest was amazing, especially the amount of different plants and animals that live there. It's sad to see the reef dying now with hotter sea
2. Two books that I have read recently outside of school are "Star Diaries" by Stanisław Lem and "The Light in the Forest" by Conrad Richter. I enjoyed both of these books, though I enjoyed "Star Diaries" slightly more. I personally prefer science fiction, and I was stepping out of my normal genres with "The Light in the Forest". The way Lem combined philosophy and science fiction was incredibly interesting. It inspired me to delve beyond the surface of normal events to see the moral issues and opinions beneath them. Richter's story opened my eyes to historical events I had not heard of, demonstrating the social biases between different societies. I found it extremely interesting. …show more content…
Over the last summer, I visited my family in Poland. We go to Poland often, and visit different places each time. The summer before that, we traveled to Australia. It was an amazing experience to be on the other side of the globe. We visited Sydney and Cairns. We went to the rainforest, the city, and went snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef. The rainforest was amazing, especially the amount of different plants and animals that live there. It's sad to see the reef dying now with hotter sea