kellyb
Aug 8, 2009
Undergraduate / "Core values" - FSU essay. good? bad? [4]
Core values have been and important teaching and learning experiences in my life. Every person has different morals or standards in which they live their life. These morals reflect one's character and their views for the rest of his/her life. The latin words "Vires, Artes, Mores" represent three values that I hold a standard to in my life.
Vires, defined as three varieties of strength, has been molded into my life since infancy. Moral strength is not something one just obtains. It takes time and personal experiences to truly understand what is right and wrong. Being blessed to have the life I have, I've experienced things that many other students have not, such as traveling to Asia and helping refugees after Hurricane Katrina. Physical and intellectual strength are important aspects in my life. Captaining both basketball and cross country teams, I have plenty of athletic experience. Not only do both teams excel competitively; I have traveled into the regional playoffs in both sports and to state for cross country multiple times, so I know how to deal with pressure physically. Doing all this, while maintaining a 3.75 un-weighted GPA shows my intellectual strength.
Artes; To show the beauty in a particular skill. Film and music collection have been two hobbies that I have most passion for. Living on the beach, I get to experience an entire different lifestyle. Filming and documenting these experiences is something I truly love to do. My older brother and I have created about five short films capturing the beach way-of-life. I don't think anyone could ever love music too much. Two genres that I particularly adore are hip-hop and rock. I find myself obsessing over finding the latest songs and upcoming artists before the rest of the population.
Many of the core values that I reflect upon are personified in the three Latin words of FSU guiding philosophy, "Vires, Artes, Mores."
Core values have been and important teaching and learning experiences in my life. Every person has different morals or standards in which they live their life. These morals reflect one's character and their views for the rest of his/her life. The latin words "Vires, Artes, Mores" represent three values that I hold a standard to in my life.
Vires, defined as three varieties of strength, has been molded into my life since infancy. Moral strength is not something one just obtains. It takes time and personal experiences to truly understand what is right and wrong. Being blessed to have the life I have, I've experienced things that many other students have not, such as traveling to Asia and helping refugees after Hurricane Katrina. Physical and intellectual strength are important aspects in my life. Captaining both basketball and cross country teams, I have plenty of athletic experience. Not only do both teams excel competitively; I have traveled into the regional playoffs in both sports and to state for cross country multiple times, so I know how to deal with pressure physically. Doing all this, while maintaining a 3.75 un-weighted GPA shows my intellectual strength.
Artes; To show the beauty in a particular skill. Film and music collection have been two hobbies that I have most passion for. Living on the beach, I get to experience an entire different lifestyle. Filming and documenting these experiences is something I truly love to do. My older brother and I have created about five short films capturing the beach way-of-life. I don't think anyone could ever love music too much. Two genres that I particularly adore are hip-hop and rock. I find myself obsessing over finding the latest songs and upcoming artists before the rest of the population.
Many of the core values that I reflect upon are personified in the three Latin words of FSU guiding philosophy, "Vires, Artes, Mores."
