ChloeElise22
Jul 1, 2011
Undergraduate / My life story (father in Air Force, school) - UCF application [5]
I was born in Newmarket, England and moved to the United States ten years later due to my father being in the Air Force. I developed a very independent mind as an only child, and I was very shy. A few months before I moved to America, my grandmother sat me down and taught me how to draw the scenery in front of us but I couldn't draw the flowers as detailed and intricate as she could. As I grew frustrated, I told my grandmother that I couldn't draw, and that I'd never be good at art. I threw my pencil onto the ground as she told me, "There's no such thing as 'I can't' because nothing is possible without trying." Whenever I begin to doubt myself, I can remember my grandmother's exact words playing in my mind. She reminded me that I can do anything I put my mind to, and I've taken her advice ever since.
As a ten year old, moving was a brand new experience for me because the United States was like a brand new world. I was known as the "British girl with an accent" at my new school. When I first began to interact with my peers, they would bombard me with questions. They'd ask me where I'm from or they'd ask what it's like in England. I was eventually forced to break out of my introverted shell and I began to enjoy the attention. I definitely missed England, but I knew that my family and I were stationed overseas for a reason. Later on in my high school years, I joined many activities that involved working with others and expanding my group of friends. Thanks to my obstacles, I've become the highly motivated and confident young adult I am today and because of my experiences, I'll be guided on the path to pursue my dreams.
(I want my next paragraph to be number 3..But I'm not sure how I should start the next paragraph. What I do know is that I feel as if I belong at UCF because the university has many opportunities that will help me reach my goals. Any suggestions?)
(tell the truth, is it good or not? I'm nervous about this)
I was born in Newmarket, England and moved to the United States ten years later due to my father being in the Air Force. I developed a very independent mind as an only child, and I was very shy. A few months before I moved to America, my grandmother sat me down and taught me how to draw the scenery in front of us but I couldn't draw the flowers as detailed and intricate as she could. As I grew frustrated, I told my grandmother that I couldn't draw, and that I'd never be good at art. I threw my pencil onto the ground as she told me, "There's no such thing as 'I can't' because nothing is possible without trying." Whenever I begin to doubt myself, I can remember my grandmother's exact words playing in my mind. She reminded me that I can do anything I put my mind to, and I've taken her advice ever since.
As a ten year old, moving was a brand new experience for me because the United States was like a brand new world. I was known as the "British girl with an accent" at my new school. When I first began to interact with my peers, they would bombard me with questions. They'd ask me where I'm from or they'd ask what it's like in England. I was eventually forced to break out of my introverted shell and I began to enjoy the attention. I definitely missed England, but I knew that my family and I were stationed overseas for a reason. Later on in my high school years, I joined many activities that involved working with others and expanding my group of friends. Thanks to my obstacles, I've become the highly motivated and confident young adult I am today and because of my experiences, I'll be guided on the path to pursue my dreams.
(I want my next paragraph to be number 3..But I'm not sure how I should start the next paragraph. What I do know is that I feel as if I belong at UCF because the university has many opportunities that will help me reach my goals. Any suggestions?)
(tell the truth, is it good or not? I'm nervous about this)