Costuming In Alexander The Great

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Grades are by far said to be the most important. To appeal to the public, especially when getting a job, I need to be a well-rounded person. I cannot become an influential person to the world if all I do when I go home is sit on the couch. Alexander the Great did not simply go home and sleep all the time. Nobody could ever conquer anything by doing that! Alexander the Great made an effort to expand his knowledge in his free time by reading and learning. To be great, we need to bring creativity into our intelligence. It is said that creativity is intelligence having fun after all. My most important hobby is definitely commonly referred to as “costuming.” In this, I attend a convention (comic books, animation, etc.) while dressed as a fictional character. This is a very popular hobby among the people in the convention community. These costumes are all hand-made by me and with the help of my good friend. On average, there are around five conventions that I attend in a year. Costuming is a great hobby that enhances my attention to detail and analysis of a character. I must be pretty good at it as well because I hold …show more content…

I started this hobby in 6th grade as an effort to put myself out there. Overall, I have participated in only three official plays. Sadly, this year, I suffered from a busy schedule and had to refrain from participating in this year’s school play. This hobby is important to me because it exposed me to many great works of theater and literature. More importantly, this gave me a voice, which helps me with public speaking majorly. Being yelled at to be louder for a month has clearly made an impression on me. I am often commended by my peers and teachers for not only providing life and character to my speeches, but I also show the ability to project my voice. Drama has given me the opportunity to give great speeches and at the same time, takes away my stage fright and

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