The Latin words, "Vires, Artes, Mores" have been the guiding philosophy behind Florida State University. Vires signifies strength of all kinds - moral, physical, and intellectual; Artes alludes to the beauty of intellectual pursuits as exemplified in skill, craft, or art; and Mores refers to character, custom, or tradition. Describe how one or more of the values embodied in these concepts are reflected in your life.
The intrinsic worth of Vires, Artes, Mores all appears at a point in one's life, but the impacts that each chooses to take are what guide one to their peak of individualism. They naturally blend together to form a small foundation to building a whole person and give them the knowledge of which path to choose for themselves. Although a gradual learning process that fails to cease, the aspiration remains self-discovery. Through the specific art of improvisation, I have ventured to establish myself, learn from myself, and enhance the other aspects of strength and character.
I would say that I learned the skill of improvisation, but in reality, I created the skill of improvisation. Our bodies are our instruments of art. Improvisation is a way of self-expression that is not only carried out in my Horton modern dance class but in several different aspects. In a dim lighted room, I begin to dance to the music letting my body ripple to the underlying beat. My schism between art and artist has been blurred, allowing me to explore and thus create the notion of a "shared self", that is to say fusing together my technique with my artistry. The music picks up, and I notice my friends changing their rhythm to the staccato beat; I need to stop thinking and stop watching them. I remain slow, letting my body take control. It has unleashed my inner artist, allowing me to dance outside the lines, invoking my internal feelings and converting them into external movement. I share my entire self with the atmosphere surrounding me and let everything release within me. There are no thoughts running through my mind, I am in pure silence. I am listening to my soul and am deaf to the chaotic whirlwind around me. You can never recount the experience. It's not concrete or predictable. It's free spirited, impulsive, and often times unexplainable. Am I the art or the artist? I am both, creator and creation.
It takes a lifetime to learn who you are as a person and sometimes you can figure it out quickly. As individuals, we are not categorized into specific, neat explanations, but vary among them. This step to unlocking the thoughts in my conscience does not entirely fit into the broad category of art or skill. Improvisational dance is a type of strength that a dancer endures upon letting go of the anxious feelings and letting everything pour out on the dance floor. It takes intellectual strength to want to learn about oneself and create a method for people to clearly establish themselves. As this art gradually determines one's feelings and independence, the creation of a character and self begin to form. Therefore such Latin words can be expressed through many faces in one's life. Through my experiences of improvisation I have been able to release my daily stress, my worries, my weaknesses, and think about myself. I cannot say I have completely discovered myself as a seventeen year old, but I have begun the long road of seeking my individual character.
I love it! I, too, am writing my Florida State application but haven't gotten nearly as far as you. The only thing I could say is that your tenses seem to switch back and forth. I don't know if it's intentional or not, just an observation. You're an amazing writer!
Helena (:
The intrinsic worth of Vires, Artes, and Mores all appears at a point in one's life, but the impacts that each chooses to take are what guide one to their peak of individualism. ----the rest of this sentence has to somehow be about the fact that it 'intrinsic' value. You introduced the idea of it being intrinsic, so it is important to make sure you stay focused and don't introduce a lot of different ideas in that sentence.
You have a great vocabulary, but it is important, throughout the essay, to try to limit the number of different concepts you introduce, or the writing becomes very abstract.
in reality, I created the skill of improvisation.
It is just like when you prune a tree. All of the tree is beautiful, but some of it needs to be trimmed away:
but in reality, I created the skill of improvisation. Our bodies are our instruments of art. Improvisation is a way of self-expression that is not only carried out in my Horton modern dance class but in several different aspects. In a dim lighted room, I begin to dance ...---After writing, cut out as many sentences as you can. Leave only the cool ones, the ones that really affect the reader. :-)
