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FSu Essay "Vires Artes Mores" and how they reflect your life [7]
FSU Essay Revised... Please CommentHere's my final draft; let me know what you think. We are suppsed to explain how one of the latin words Vires, Mores and Artes are reflected in our life and I did Mores which represents character, custom or tradition.
Throughout my life I have developed several passions that have greatly affected my life: my intense love for children, my ability to play musical instruments such as piano, violin and guitar, and my aptitude in the art of cooking. However, one passion has greatly influenced the person I am today and sets me apart from the others; that is my longing to give back to my community.
In my freshman year of high school, I knew that receiving community service hours each year would be a requirement. Though this was the case, there was a part of me that wanted to volunteer, for the benefit of others and the satisfaction, not the hours. This feeling prompted me to take action.
First, I became a volunteer at the local hospital, Holy Cross. Knowing my future would involve helping others in some way, a local hospital was the perfect place to go. I began volunteering once a week for four hours, greeting and transporting visitors as well as delivering flowers and cards to patients' rooms. My favorite was when I brought up a beautiful bouquet of flowers to an elderly woman on the fifth floor; though she was ill, she was extremely ecstatic to see me place it by her bedside. "Thank you so much, young lady; you have no idea how wonderful it felt knowing those flowers are for me!" These heart-warming experiences are what kept me returning each week.
Volunteering at the hospital encouraged me to take part in more programs. During my sophomore year, my mom introduced me to a program known as Haiti's Hope, created to help aide the poor in Haiti. On an early Saturday morning, a group of us enthusiastic to help spent hours collecting and packaging items that would be delivered to those that needed them the most. Within these boxes were necessities such as diapers, clothes, shoes, children's books, furniture, medical supplies, food and much more. As I watched the truck depart at the end of the day, I realized that in just days, many less fortunate people would be greatly benefited, and I could proudly say I was part of this accomplishment. The happiness I obtained from the first project inspired me to be involved with their second. Later that year, a spaghetti dinner was held at a local church in order to raise money to construct wells so the people of Haiti would have access to fresh water. I was overwhelmed by how great I felt knowing the simple things I did would make a world of difference for others.
The community service I have performed in the past years has truly built my inner character and shaped me into the person I am today; that is why the Latin word "mores", which represents character, custom or tradition, reflects my life the most. The hours I dedicated have convinced me to continue through college and wherever life takes me. I know community service will be a significant part of my life. Due to the amount of happiness and self-fulfillment I have gained, I am looking forward to becoming a part of the service community at Florida State University as well.
