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"A Mug of Bliss" - Yale supplement essay help, should I submit this? [9]
A Mug of Bliss
I believe that happiness dwells in a mug of hot chocolate. Whether it be home-made, from a tin, or even from a packet of Swiss Miss, no person is irritable who sips on a mug filled to the brim with this liquid delight. This I believe with all my heart, and also with the solid assurance of my taste buds. Hot chocolate is the cure to any ailment. Just as war is synonymous with despair, wherever there is joy, friendship, and peacefulness, a person can rest assured that hot chocolate will be found there as well.
However, no mug of hot chocolate is complete without marshmallows. A true hot chocolate connoisseur is someone who bravely dips her tongue into a scalding mug to scoop out the marshmallows, undaunted by the inevitable messiness of the task. As the tantalizing puffs of sugar melt in her mouth, she realizes that it is impossible to take life too seriously when her nose is covered with marshmallow fluff.
Yet, the most wonderful quality about hot chocolate is the steadfastness it elicits from its patrons. I could have a million things to do-assignments to finish, or places to go-but when I pour myself a piping hot mug of this enticing substance, nothing is so compelling that it distracts me from my main purpose: to drain that mug completely of every drop and every elusive bit of chocolaty residue. When the daily demands of school or work tangle up my mind with dates and to-do lists, hot chocolate is the faithful friend who keeps me grounded and reminds me of the simple, inimitable pleasures of home.
I believe in sipping slowly and savoring each sip, postponing that lugubrious moment when I raise the mug and nothing trickles down. With each dainty sip, the scent of rich chocolate nostalgia wipes my mind of all thoughts and worries, and the soothing feel of the warm ceramic penetrates through my sweater and calms my rapidly beating heart. Sipping slowly is crucial, because as long as hot chocolate remains in the mug, I can linger by the window, a cheerful spectator to the day's events. The moment the mug is empty, I must reluctantly leave my perch to be swept up into the hectic whirlwind of life.
That said, what hot chocolate in a plastic to-go cup will never have the same charm. Seeing people hurrying to and fro with these second-rate contraptions, the precious hot chocolate spilling out onto their fingers and shoes with every bounce of their step, I can't help but feel unfulfilled. A steaming hot mug necessitates the careful positioning of oneself on the cushiest couch available, the throwing of a patchwork quilt over one's weary form, and the added accessory of a book to read, a sappy movie to watch, or a friend to banter with. The concept of hot chocolate to-go simply isn't compatible with these needs.
Perhaps my fervent love for traditional hot chocolate in a mug stems from a desire to counteract the unpredictable nature of life. Dissatisfied with life's erratic ways, I have sought some sense of stability, some pillar of constancy to lean on. For me, hot chocolate is that pillar. Though I can never hope to know what surprises tomorrow may bring, I believe without a shred of doubt that a steaming mug of hot chocolate will never fail to brighten my day, provide me with solace from life's occasional pandemonium, and open my eyes to the often overlooked opportunities for joy that surround us all.
That's the essay ^ I have to shorten it by about 100 words, but I can do that later. Right now, I just want to know if it works as a Yale supplement essay. There is no topic for that essay, it just says tell them something about yourself that they can't find on your application.
