Topic: "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
Believe it or not, just recently the guiding philosophy behind FSU has greatly been reflective in my life. Entering the yearly competition of becoming the Youth of the Year pulls Vires, Artes and Mores out of you in an instant. In that moment, My heart is racing and my palms are sweating, each step I take towards the auditorium. It feels like my feet are getting heavier. Opening the door, chatter fills my ears; one girl says" I know i am going to win" another, "This competition is a piece of cake." Suddenly, the bundle of confidence I did have faded as I took a gander at my fellow nominees. As I took a seat I became a part of the Regional Youth of the Year Competition. Sitting there nervously I wanted to have the expected confidence, pride and certainty in myself but for some reason I was holding back. Then my ""success concusious" started creeping from the back of my head. Holding back is not going to get me anywhere in life; its especially not going to win me the honorable yet prestige title, so with that in mind I sprang from my seat and approached the podium. At the podium a huge rush entered my body, the courage and confidence I was looking for overcame me, instantaneously. The speech I prepared did not seem adequate enough for this moment although I practiced the two page speech everyday in my mirror, the words clogged in my throat. With a deep breath and a quick prayer I began my speech from the heart. From the look of the audience I can tell I was making a impact, not knowing whether it was good or bad I was still satisfied. Finished, I simply stepped down from the podium
Believe it or not, just recently the guiding philosophy behind FSU has greatly been reflective in my life. Entering the yearly competition of becoming the Youth of the Year pulls Vires, Artes and Mores out of you in an instant. In that moment, My heart is racing and my palms are sweating, each step I take towards the auditorium. It feels like my feet are getting heavier. Opening the door, chatter fills my ears; one girl says" I know i am going to win" another, "This competition is a piece of cake." Suddenly, the bundle of confidence I did have faded as I took a gander at my fellow nominees. As I took a seat I became a part of the Regional Youth of the Year Competition. Sitting there nervously I wanted to have the expected confidence, pride and certainty in myself but for some reason I was holding back. Then my ""success concusious" started creeping from the back of my head. Holding back is not going to get me anywhere in life; its especially not going to win me the honorable yet prestige title, so with that in mind I sprang from my seat and approached the podium. At the podium a huge rush entered my body, the courage and confidence I was looking for overcame me, instantaneously. The speech I prepared did not seem adequate enough for this moment although I practiced the two page speech everyday in my mirror, the words clogged in my throat. With a deep breath and a quick prayer I began my speech from the heart. From the look of the audience I can tell I was making a impact, not knowing whether it was good or bad I was still satisfied. Finished, I simply stepped down from the podium
