My ESSAY:
Throughout my high school career I have learned more about myself than I can ever remember. I have participated in varsity and junior varsity football which developed my strengths, taught me skills and brought out the very best of my character. I am more confident about myself, especially when meeting new people and when I find myself in new situations. The training, coaching I received and commitments I have made to these teams have also assisted me in developing and organizing my school life. I have definitely become a much better student and the results are evident. Vires, Artes, Mores is much more than what it says. They are characteristics that I posses and are important to me.
The Strength that I have obtained both physically and mentally is Vires. When I joined the football team freshman year, I knew there would be much more to it then just the sport itself. The first thing I did as a member of these teams was exercise and work out. Besides giving me the physical strength necessary to compete, the weight room developed my body both physically and mentally as well. I became strong mentally and developed a confident attitude. . On that last sprint, when I was physically drained I had to overpower my fatigue, I let my mind take control knowing that I could do that last sprint. I knew that if I set my mind to do something, I could! Being a part of these teams has taught me to be strong in so many more ways then I knew how to be before.
In 2007, I was voted best all around athlete, during my junior year football season, for one reason. My attitude. I believed nothing could stop me and whatever I set my mind to is certainly attainable. This is Mores. I have learned characteristics such as respect, honesty, team work, time management and discipline. The motivation that football has taught me, has also carried off the field and into the classroom. There have been numerous times when I needed to perform in the classroom, so I could reach my goal of having immaculate grades. I buckled down, did what was necessary and accomplished my goals. It may seem that football is a big part of my life, well it is. I know that without football in my life, it is possible that I might have been involved with persons or situations bad for me. The coaches became mentors and the camaraderie of my teammates is something I'll remember forever. They've all helped me to develop and mature into the individual that I am. It is one of the reasons that I dream of becoming a Seminole. I know that I posses the same Vires, Artes and Mores, as all Seminoles at Florida State University.
Before applying to FSU I had never heard of Vires, Artes, Mores, but over the course of writing this essay I realized how much this Latin phrase really applies to me. I am a hard working and motivated student, both intellectually and physically. Being accepted to Florida State University and becoming a Seminole would be a dream come true.
I believe that it is. You explain how these values have impacted your life, and how you interpret them. You do a good job of explaining these instances, which is what it seems like they are looking for.
