For almost one hundred years, 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.
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As I was completing my FSU application it came to my attention that I have to write an essay. I was shocked because I had no idea what Vires Artes Mortes meant and how I exemplified it. Not until I went to my brace advisor seeking help did it hit me, Vires artes Mortes, or strengths of all kinds is something only learned through life experiences. Theres no book that's going to teach you moral and physical strength.
Growing up in south Florida working at Finish Line I have seen the best of people and the worst of people. The aftermath of Hurricane Wilma was one of the times when I saw the best of people and that hurricane changed my life. As the eye of the hurricane past we got a chance to go outside and see the damage. It was demoralizing, to see trees all over the street, roofs destroyed, and debris in every direction you looked. The only thing to do was pray because you knew that was only half of the damage we still had to take the other half of the hurricane.
When the storm finally passed it was as if a bomb went off in our community and it leveled our surroundings. Not one tree still stood. Right then and there it struck me, we all need to come together and tackle this problem as a community, instead of sitting around waiting for power to come back. So I organized a plan (intectual mortes) to start cleaning up our neighborhood. I gathered about 12 of my closest friends. The plan was to first start cutting up trees to clear the roads. We all gathered tools from our garages weather it was a chainsaw or a puny axe, everyone helped. It was hard work, you had the sun beating down on your back and every time you swung the axe you felt as if your body was going to give in ( physical vires). As we worked day in and day out the blocked roads began to look empty and then the day came when we looked up and some the street lights came back. The humming sound of a/c's running came back and that strange silence seemed to be gone. That feeling was like no other and it goes to show that hard work really does pay off.
Due to my self-confidence I came out of this disaster a stronger person. Throughout life you learn things but only in under serious conditions do things really stick to you. The aftermath of hurricane Wilma is something I will never forget and is something that taught me great strengths. Strengths that I feel prepare me to be a Florida State Seminole.
SORRY ABOUT ALL THE ERRORS A BETTER COPY WILL BE SUBMITTED LATER
As I was completing my FSU application it came to my attention that I have to write an essay. I was shocked because I had no idea what Vires Artes Mortes meant and how I exemplified it. Not until I went to my brace advisor seeking help did it hit me, Vires artes Mortes, or strengths of all kinds is something only learned through life experiences. Theres no book that's going to teach you moral and physical strength.
Growing up in south Florida working at Finish Line I have seen the best of people and the worst of people. The aftermath of Hurricane Wilma was one of the times when I saw the best of people and that hurricane changed my life. As the eye of the hurricane past we got a chance to go outside and see the damage. It was demoralizing, to see trees all over the street, roofs destroyed, and debris in every direction you looked. The only thing to do was pray because you knew that was only half of the damage we still had to take the other half of the hurricane.
When the storm finally passed it was as if a bomb went off in our community and it leveled our surroundings. Not one tree still stood. Right then and there it struck me, we all need to come together and tackle this problem as a community, instead of sitting around waiting for power to come back. So I organized a plan (intectual mortes) to start cleaning up our neighborhood. I gathered about 12 of my closest friends. The plan was to first start cutting up trees to clear the roads. We all gathered tools from our garages weather it was a chainsaw or a puny axe, everyone helped. It was hard work, you had the sun beating down on your back and every time you swung the axe you felt as if your body was going to give in ( physical vires). As we worked day in and day out the blocked roads began to look empty and then the day came when we looked up and some the street lights came back. The humming sound of a/c's running came back and that strange silence seemed to be gone. That feeling was like no other and it goes to show that hard work really does pay off.
Due to my self-confidence I came out of this disaster a stronger person. Throughout life you learn things but only in under serious conditions do things really stick to you. The aftermath of hurricane Wilma is something I will never forget and is something that taught me great strengths. Strengths that I feel prepare me to be a Florida State Seminole.