There is a Quaker saying: ''Let your life speak.'' Describe the environment in which you were raised-your family, home, neighborhood, or community-and how it influenced the person you are today. (200-250 words)
I'm the eldest of three girls. My mother used to be an accountant but now she's a stay-at-home mom who is starting an organic icing business, and my dad has a masters' degree in geology but now works for a hedge fund in London. I was born in the small city of London, Ontario, and in a roundabout way I have ended up in the (slightly larger) city of London, England. I've lived in ten different houses in seven different cities in four countries and on three continents. You could say I've had an interesting life.
Having moved around a lot, I can adapt quickly to new situations. While in Peru, I learned how to speak Spanish and my family got a dog. After being in love with the idea of having a cat for the first ten years of my life, I can now say with complete certainty that I am a dog person. Suburban life in Denver reintroduced me to contemporary culture after four years of relative isolation in Peru. Finally, there's London: one of my favourite cities in the world. London has revealed the fact that I am a city dweller. One of my favourite things to do is just wander around with my best friend, with no plan and minimal GPS use. We've stumbled upon some amazing places. Over the years, I've learned to love change rather than fear it. I get bored if I'm doing the same thing all day every day. After five years here, I'm ready for a change. I do heartily agree with Samuel Johnson's quote "A man who is tired of London is tired of life," but I'm not tired of London. It will always be here for me to come back to, and that knowledge gives me the freedom to spread my wings and learn how to fly.
I showed it to my college counsellor and he said it needs a "unifier": any ideas on what that could be? Thanks in advance for any feedback!
I'm the eldest of three girls. My mother used to be an accountant but now she's a stay-at-home mom who is starting an organic icing business, and my dad has a masters' degree in geology but now works for a hedge fund in London. I was born in the small city of London, Ontario, and in a roundabout way I have ended up in the (slightly larger) city of London, England. I've lived in ten different houses in seven different cities in four countries and on three continents. You could say I've had an interesting life.
Having moved around a lot, I can adapt quickly to new situations. While in Peru, I learned how to speak Spanish and my family got a dog. After being in love with the idea of having a cat for the first ten years of my life, I can now say with complete certainty that I am a dog person. Suburban life in Denver reintroduced me to contemporary culture after four years of relative isolation in Peru. Finally, there's London: one of my favourite cities in the world. London has revealed the fact that I am a city dweller. One of my favourite things to do is just wander around with my best friend, with no plan and minimal GPS use. We've stumbled upon some amazing places. Over the years, I've learned to love change rather than fear it. I get bored if I'm doing the same thing all day every day. After five years here, I'm ready for a change. I do heartily agree with Samuel Johnson's quote "A man who is tired of London is tired of life," but I'm not tired of London. It will always be here for me to come back to, and that knowledge gives me the freedom to spread my wings and learn how to fly.
I showed it to my college counsellor and he said it needs a "unifier": any ideas on what that could be? Thanks in advance for any feedback!
