I know this is a fairly weak piece , but I can't seem to make a good essay out of this prompt, so please help
This is the prompt : Tell us about an experience in which you left your comfort zone. How did this experience change you?
Portentous birds, prehistoric reptiles and a lot of artificial blood. You wouldn't really expect to get good life advice from a film like Jurassic Park 3. However it certainly has some moments of insight. One scene that particularly stayed in my mind was when Dr. Grant was talking to Eric:
Dr. Grant: I have a theory that there are two kinds of boys. There are those that want to be astronomers, and those that want to be astronauts. The astronomer, or the paleontologist, gets to study these amazing things from a place of complete safety.
Erik: But then you never get to go into space.
I think children are naturally Astronauts. When I was younger, we had a big German shepherd. Her name was Dey. One day, I came home from elementary school and wanted to have a walk with her. Since my parents were upstairs, I just left.
Everything was fine until we got to a street. Dey ran right across it and I followed her even though there was a car coming. Fortunately the driver was able to stop quick enough so that I got away with some bruises.
As we as grow we older we tend become more careful, like to watch everything from a safe distance first. By the time I was 16 I had become an Astronomer in many areas myself. But I also knew I had leave it sooner or later. (I feel there's something missing here)
Because we don't have school teams or clubs here in Germany, I wanted to be part of one when I was in Canada. I knew it would be a great experience and good way to make friends.
Running through the school's homepage over and over again and I finally found a small little line, written in yellow letters, stating
This was my chance to get out there, to be part of and meet new people even before school starts, yet I was hesitant. I had never played field hockey before and was incredibly afraid of failing with trying out a new sport.
During the entire car ride to field I was so nervous as I hadn't been in a long time. Oddly though, that feeling went away the moment I got there and started playing and talking to people.
Playing field hockey was great. I didn't expect to make the team but I did and I was very exited to join. I put a lot of effort into it but it was also very rewarding.
The analogy of Astronauts and Astronomers from Jurassic Park, is in many ways applicable But the quote does make it seem as if you ultimately have to chose to be either one, when in reality I think being capable of being both is more important.
It's not wrong to be an astronomer sometimes and just observe or evaluate and maybe learn from it. However It's also not wrong to act as astronaut and the step outside the your comfort zone., which can be very rewarding but also can turn out to be disaster.
The crucial part is to know when to be which one, to know when it's best to sit back and enjoy and when it's best to take the risk.
(I don't really like the last sentence but I can't come up with something better, so please help!!!)
thanks in advance
