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malvarez   
Oct 22, 2007
Undergraduate / Mathew & my family; University of Miami - Most significant person [4]

Hi, my name is Melissa Alvarez and I was wondering if you could take some time in correcting my admissions essay for the University of Miami. Thank You.

The topic: who is the most significant person in your life.

A final review before submission

Hi, I was wondering if you could review my essay before submission. Thank You

I have stumbled across many special people in my life. For the most part, my parents and siblings are extremely special and significant, but the one person I believe is the most significant to me is my desired and most cherished friend, Matthew Wolach. We met in the middle of our sophomore year, and our friendship has bloomed into an incredible bond and relationship. What I admire most about Matthew are his passionate family values. He has always told me that friendships come and go, but family will always be there by your side, through the good and bad times.

Before I met Matthew, my views on family were completely different. I was used to going out every single weekend, all day with my friends, hardly spending anytime with my family. What made it worse was that my parents are divorced and I am only able to see my father every two weeks and even on his weekends I would be out and about. Constantly, I would get into arguments with my parents about spending way too much time with my friends and I would always defend myself and say "No I don't", although, deep inside, I knew I did and I had no way of showing my parents that I was extremely sorry for my selfishness.

It was not until Matthew's family came across a difficult situation that I finally realized the importance of family. He showed me that family is the most important thing that you have in life and that I you should never put them second best. When I saw how close his family was, it made me see what I have been missing out these past couple of years; the family gatherings and the bonds that form between everyone. I suddenly began to spend more time with my family than with my friends. I know I can never make up for the lost time, but I still have the rest of my life to spend and treasure every moment with them.

I thank Matthew everyday for influencing me in such a way that has left me to see the better side of life. I hope to continue to appreciate and idolize my family as much as I can. I know that one day it will all end for each of them, and I must enjoy the time I have with them now. Felix Adler once said "The family is the school of duties - founded on love"
malvarez   
Oct 23, 2007
Undergraduate / CYCLING; UFlorida- Meaningful Experience [3]

This is my introductory paragraph, but I know it's missing something. Do you think you can help me find it. Thank you Melissa

prompt: In the space provided, please write a concise narrative in which you describe a meaningful event, experience or accomplishment in your life and how it will affect your college experience or your contribution to the UF campus community. You may want to reflect on your family, your school or community activities, or your involvement in areas outside of school.

My father is a full time parts manager at Braman Honda, yet he manages to squeeze in his daily activity: cycling. His daily routine consists of riding every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at five o'clock in the morning and returning home at eleven o'clock in the morning. At the beginning, cycling was just an exercise to help lower his blood pressure; however, it has transformed into an obsession and a way of life. Furthermore, my father has knowledge of the dangers that come with cycling. The thought of losing a loved one had never crossed my mind until December 16, 2006. At that moment in time, I thought my world was about to end.
malvarez   
Oct 29, 2007
Undergraduate / CYCLING; UFlorida- Meaningful Experience [3]

A final review and help on my concluding paragraph--UF

I was wondering fi you could give my essay a final review before submission and help fix my concluding paragraph. Thank You

The thought of losing a loved one had never crossed my mind; at least not until December 16, 2006 when my father was in a cycling accident. At that moment in time, I thought my world was about to end. My father is a full time parts manager at Braman Honda, yet he manages to squeeze in his daily activity: cycling. His daily routine consists of riding every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at five o'clock in the morning and returning home at eleven o'clock in the morning. At the beginning, cycling was just an exercise to help lower his blood pressure; however, it has transformed into an obsession and a way of life.

It was beautiful sunny day and my father had gone on one of his usual routes, Country Walk. Back at home, my sister had left for her cheerleading competition, while my step mother was getting ready to wake me up; until she heard the house phone ring. My step mom received a call from one of my father's closets' riding friends, Willy, saying that my father had gotten into an accident and that they were transporting him to Baptist Emergency room. Another rider had cut off my father and hit his front wheel, making him flip over his bike. His helmet broke in three places and his sunglasses had cut him right underneath his eye. It was then when my step mother rushed to wake me up to tell me the news that my father had fallen off his bike and that we needed to get to the hospital. The amount of emotions that were running through my head were endless. In someway, I felt like I had to stay sane, for my step mother's sake and for my father's. All I wished for was that he was going to be okay and that the fall was not as bad as I picturing it. Once we arrived at the hospital, the site of my father in a hospital bed was heart breaking because to me he is my dad; the man who never gets hurt. Also, the fact that my father was in pain was just as painful for me to see.

**Luckily, my father is fully recovered and is still riding his bike till this day. The accident taught me not to regret life and to appreciate my family day by day. He also showed me that no matter how many times you fall off a bike, you get right back up and continue riding. It taught me never to give up and that injuries are only temporary. His accident will greatly benefit me at the University of Florida in more ways than one. It will contribute to my academics, within my inner determination to succeed. Likewise, it will show my passionate individuality, which will help me accomplish all my academic and career goals. ****-- missing something here and I need some help.
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