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1. In 1777, at the age of 19, the Marquis de Lafayette left a life of privilege and prestige in France and sailed to America to fight for the American Revolution. His family motto guided his sense of adventure and reflects an attitude that pervades Lafayette College today: "Cur Non?" ("Why not?). Based on this motto, discuss a "Why not?" moment in your personal, academic, or social life.
The hours seemed daunting, the pay was low and it was certainly not going to help my academics. Yet the prospect of being outside my comfort zone excited me. I figured I had nothing to lose. Armed with a sense of adventure, I signed on to be a part-time worker for the annual book fair organized by "Popular" bookstore. Getting a job may seem trivial. However, I had never worked before. The culture of working while in high school is not prominent in Singapore as parents emphasize on academics alone. Hence, the abrupt transition to working 12 hour shifts daily during the holidays was unnerving.
However, the job was a blessing in disguise. I met teenagers who were different from me - they came from troubled backgrounds and were school drop-outs. Coming from a prestigious school, I had never met people like them before. I learnt that contrary to popular belief, most of them were hardworking people. This motivated me to truly want to help the less fortunate in my country. The many stressful situations of dealing with demanding customers also taught me patience. I came away from the entire experience as a more diligent and socially-aware person. Not shying away from the challenge of a job was my most rewarding "Cur Non" moment ever.
1. In 1777, at the age of 19, the Marquis de Lafayette left a life of privilege and prestige in France and sailed to America to fight for the American Revolution. His family motto guided his sense of adventure and reflects an attitude that pervades Lafayette College today: "Cur Non?" ("Why not?). Based on this motto, discuss a "Why not?" moment in your personal, academic, or social life.
The hours seemed daunting, the pay was low and it was certainly not going to help my academics. Yet the prospect of being outside my comfort zone excited me. I figured I had nothing to lose. Armed with a sense of adventure, I signed on to be a part-time worker for the annual book fair organized by "Popular" bookstore. Getting a job may seem trivial. However, I had never worked before. The culture of working while in high school is not prominent in Singapore as parents emphasize on academics alone. Hence, the abrupt transition to working 12 hour shifts daily during the holidays was unnerving.
However, the job was a blessing in disguise. I met teenagers who were different from me - they came from troubled backgrounds and were school drop-outs. Coming from a prestigious school, I had never met people like them before. I learnt that contrary to popular belief, most of them were hardworking people. This motivated me to truly want to help the less fortunate in my country. The many stressful situations of dealing with demanding customers also taught me patience. I came away from the entire experience as a more diligent and socially-aware person. Not shying away from the challenge of a job was my most rewarding "Cur Non" moment ever.
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