“Discuss your meaning of the word “success”.
An objective ideal that cannot truly be defined is the word success. The word can carry many different meanings. To some, it is to become a lawyer and change the world. To others, it can be pursuing medicine and saving lives. There is also the simple definition of happiness. Even though all these definitions is correct in their own way, mine differs. Success is not simply a word to be defined, but a state of mind. People who embody success in their mind tend to be successful. They naturally strive to be the best at everything they are involved in. In my eyes, to be successful a person must hold value in anything they do. They must take opportunities whenever given, and hold no regrets in life. It …show more content…
The choices of colleges that I could afford to attend was an initial consideration from the beginning of my application process. To this day my decision is dependent on the financial standpoint either school will leave my family.With the cost of attendance ranging from $35,000 to $65,000, my family would not be able to afford that cost on their own.It would not be feasible to attend my university of choice without this scholarship. Even though I am faced with considering the financial factors of attending the university of my choice, my choice lies within the factors deeper than money. My decision will be made by the factors that will affect me as an individual. Attending an institution that would provide the best overall academic and social environment for me. An institution that will allow me to grow into the person I yearn to be. With these predominant factors in mind, I look to scholarship programs like the Glover-Stackhouse’s to assist me in the financial side of my education. To allow me to focus on my education. With my undivided attention on my academics, my chances of success would be greatly increased. The Glover-Stackhouse scholarship would be extremely helpful in fulfilling long my goals for the …show more content…
At this time in my life, I was deeply searching for enlightenment in the world. Before reading the novel< I had no idea that it would affect me so deeply. It was not the actual plot of the novel that altered my thinking, but the theme. The idea that self-identity forces individuals out of society was disheartening to me. Although I was slightly discouraged with my thoughts, I began to think of the main protagonist journey. This character sacrificed all aspects of her life in society to truly become herself. This type of commitment to one’s own soul was a mentality that I sought to acquire. Ever since reading this novel, I have thought of life in a different manner. Standards and rules of society seem to dictate life, and many people accept this lifestyle. I personally feel that it is essential to know one’s self. Without this knowledge life will be an endless journey with no happiness. I may seem like much to get from one reading of a novel, but reading The Great Awakening changed more than my intellect. It changed what I thought should truly be valued in
An objective ideal that cannot truly be defined is the word success. The word can carry many different meanings. To some, it is to become a lawyer and change the world. To others, it can be pursuing medicine and saving lives. There is also the simple definition of happiness. Even though all these definitions is correct in their own way, mine differs. Success is not simply a word to be defined, but a state of mind. People who embody success in their mind tend to be successful. They naturally strive to be the best at everything they are involved in. In my eyes, to be successful a person must hold value in anything they do. They must take opportunities whenever given, and hold no regrets in life. It …show more content…
The choices of colleges that I could afford to attend was an initial consideration from the beginning of my application process. To this day my decision is dependent on the financial standpoint either school will leave my family.With the cost of attendance ranging from $35,000 to $65,000, my family would not be able to afford that cost on their own.It would not be feasible to attend my university of choice without this scholarship. Even though I am faced with considering the financial factors of attending the university of my choice, my choice lies within the factors deeper than money. My decision will be made by the factors that will affect me as an individual. Attending an institution that would provide the best overall academic and social environment for me. An institution that will allow me to grow into the person I yearn to be. With these predominant factors in mind, I look to scholarship programs like the Glover-Stackhouse’s to assist me in the financial side of my education. To allow me to focus on my education. With my undivided attention on my academics, my chances of success would be greatly increased. The Glover-Stackhouse scholarship would be extremely helpful in fulfilling long my goals for the …show more content…
At this time in my life, I was deeply searching for enlightenment in the world. Before reading the novel< I had no idea that it would affect me so deeply. It was not the actual plot of the novel that altered my thinking, but the theme. The idea that self-identity forces individuals out of society was disheartening to me. Although I was slightly discouraged with my thoughts, I began to think of the main protagonist journey. This character sacrificed all aspects of her life in society to truly become herself. This type of commitment to one’s own soul was a mentality that I sought to acquire. Ever since reading this novel, I have thought of life in a different manner. Standards and rules of society seem to dictate life, and many people accept this lifestyle. I personally feel that it is essential to know one’s self. Without this knowledge life will be an endless journey with no happiness. I may seem like much to get from one reading of a novel, but reading The Great Awakening changed more than my intellect. It changed what I thought should truly be valued in