"Every dream is as valuable as the other" - What is x? - University of Chicago

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„What is X?" I asked myself after reading the extended essay topics question. Unknown whether I missed a hint or some basic knowledge about x, as boring as it sounds I looked it up on Wikipedia. As expected x is defined as the 24th letter of the alphabet, a cross, ten in the Roman numerals, a missing variable in math, the katakana "me" in the Japanese alphabet, the Chinese word "yi" (to govern, manage, control), name of human chromosomes and the list could go on and on. Seeing the whole list I realized that x could be everything, depending how we define it. Therefore, in order to find x I need to define my own x.

But what is x for me? Over thinking the question, I asked myself what I wish for in my life. Of course as many people I hope to attend the University of Chicago, receive good grades, make many friends, find true love, success and etc. Yet, these answers seemed too superficial because is it not what everyone wishes for? Digging deeper into my soul I realized that happiness is maybe my x. However, for me in order to be truly happy is to know that my family, friends and surrounding are happy too. Therefore, maybe bringing joy to others is my happiness.

Recalling my childhood when I was roughly six year old, I proclaimed that "I would like to change the world". I remember crying in front of the television, when I first saw the misery in Africa. I could not understand why the world was so unfair. After asking my mother why, she answered that "sadly some people are less fortunate than we are" but she also told me that I could help them. As long as I give my best, she believes, that one day I bring change. Well, I never gave up on this aim. So maybe my x is than change, the change I would like to bring to our world.

Another idea of my x would be to find and sustain the child inside me. As we grow older, the responsibility we carry also grows. We will never be as innocent and free as during our childhood when our parents took the responsibility for us. Yet, a book called The Little Prince taught me, that being "childish" does not mean not to take responsibility, but being open-minded, kind, imaginative, be aware of the beauty of our world and cherish life. Studying far from my home will make me more independent. Despite, I will symbolically end my childhood by leaving my parent's protection and shelter. Although, I cannot stop me growing up I will keep hold to the innocence, honesty, fantasy and purity of a child.

As I continue to think about the prompt, the list could go on and on. Therefore, as Wikipedia already showed me I realized that there is not only one x in our life. Because everyone's character is complex, we always have more than one goal. Therefore, x is just x. If we would define x closer, it would lose its purpose. If we set x only for one "value", life would be to plain. I do not believe in major and minor life goals. Every dream is as valuable as the other, because they are the reasons why we live, our driving force and our road to happiness.

ok so first why is it the last day？ The application is due on mon 3rd Jan！ so u still have 40+ hrs Chill!:)

I think ur essay is great! it is interesting and i like how u talk to urself. But i have seen someone equate X= happiness on collegeconfidential! The good thing is the way u bring out happiness is nothing like hers so don't worry!:)

I think this is redundant though



"What is X?"

I think that would be all i like how ur essay is short n nice!:)