I once heard a quote: “To conquer your flaws, you must first accept them.” I believe this quote to be true. G-D made us as imperfect human beings; imperfection is engrained in our DNA. Every person has their own set of tools that were given to them in order to fulfil their purpose. Our tool box includes: strengths, weaknesses, flaws, and talents. The first step to conquering an imperfection is acknowledging it. The harder part is, accepting it. I have a tendency to be persistent and impulsive. When I was younger, I used these traits for selfish goals, like pestering my parents for toys and trips. However, I wouldn’t want to lose these traits. As I grew older, I have proved to many, most importantly to myself, how I can channel these traits into strengths and use them for meaningful pursuits.
The first time that I actively used these traits for a remarkable purpose, was the summer before entering ninth grade. I worked at Camp Simcha, a camp for children battling life threatening illnesses. Upon returning from camp I was
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My school had a “color war” prior to Purim. It was the perfect day, I was with my friends in the gym, wearing my team color and cheering on the sidelines. In between competitions, I ran upstairs to get a water bottle, and noticed that the teachers looked frantic. My history teacher told me a student’s sister just passed away. Without thinking, I asked what I could do to help. She told me they were in desperate need of a babysitter, probably for the rest of the day. Without hesitating, I said, “I’ll do it”. I ran downstairs to ask if girls if they would join me, sadly I didn’t get responses. They were having so much fun and perhaps they felt uncomfortable going to someone’s home who was unknown to them for an unspecified amount of time. I knew that I would miss out on color war, but I felt compelled to do this
In high school, I was part of SkillsUSA, a national organization that heavily focused on Career and Technical Education for students in high school and in college. It was my junior year in high school and I had become fascinated with this organization. There are many types of competitions such as cosmetology or architecture and engineering where students can showcase their talents along with what they have learned in school. My range of skills allowed me to compete in different types of computer and leadership competitions. This led me to many different experiences that have greatly influenced my personality and have allowed me to learn that there are many important aspects to have a good character. Having won some competitions and lost others has given me experiences that allowed me to improve myself and to truly understand how some parts of our personality are important.
there is always a flaw, such as what you are, what you do and what you
My extracurricular and academic activities have helped mold me into a person with character and good qualities. These qualities--respect, humility, kindness, ambition, appreciation for diversity and collaboration, and courage--have not come without valuable failures and lessons. I can continue to develop these qualities and build upon these lessons as I go forward with my university goals and the desire I have to enter the healthcare profession as a nurse. I am able to look beyond the exciting, glamorous parts of both and see that there will be lots of hard work and difficulty. I am ready to face those challenges and do my best and give my all.
I can be stubborn, and that trait can be seen through my academic history. If I cannot understand a topic or do not do as well as I would like on an assignment, I will keep working at it until I satisfy my personal expectations. The
Part of life is acknowledging that you are flawed. It is your ability to improve and change which is what makes you human so rather than becoming defensive or offended, you must consider that criticism and use it to your advantage. However, in order to
There are probably few people in this world who can deny the feeling of guilt. Some call that sinking feeling in the pit of the stomach or that nagging voice in their head their conscious speaking to them. Whatever people want to call this feeling, few can deny never feeling it. Is it this connection of the feeling guilt and the need to alleviate it that attracts people so much to characters who have imperfections? Is it this inherent human need to root for people who make mistakes what attracts us to characters? Or, is it the fact that in many stories, those characters usually end up redeeming themselves in the end that does? Do we root for the hero with imperfections because humans want that, as well? One character that has become loved for his imperfections and his redemption, at the end of his life, is Severus Snape from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows written by J.K. Rowling. By examining the character of Snape from the artifact Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, through Kenneth Burke’s Guilt Redemption Cycle, the question: "Did Severus Snape accomplish alleviating his guilt according to Kenneth burke’s Guilt Redemption Cycle?" will be answered.
Imperfections that are not worthy to be proud of, are better to give up earlier than later. We have seen even eminent folks missing the mark at times. They appear to be helpless and hold it for a long.
In other words, there is something that should be left “imperfect” rather than striving for their perfection. Although, we have few perfectionist who have been successful in their endeavor, the question is, for how long? How long will it last before they meet their misery? Aylmer was successful at first. “A faint smile fitted over her lips when she looked into the mirror and she recognized how barely perceptible was now that crimson hand which has once blazed forth.
Although I would like to think I was perfect, I have come into the reality that in order to move forth in life you must continually try to better yourself both professionally and personally. I feel that my most crippling weakness is my lack of education. Now days, you can?t practically get a job flipping burgers without an Associates Degree.
I have learned that I am not the amazing communicator I once thought I was. I have many skills to practice and develop to become an effective communicator. Discovering my working style has allowed me to look more closely at my roles in various groups at work and understand why these groups don’t always work. I was also able to take away a better understanding for my learning styles and how to embrace them instead of trying to conform to a more traditional way of learning. These skills will aid me in my quest to be the first person in my family to earn a Bachelor’s degree. I can, and I will
An example of this is a recent design project, whereby, I was tasked with redesigning an existing market product, which was highly commended by my teacher. As well as being able to work well independently, I am also a great team player. I am a keen footballer and have played with Derby Boys at district level for 3 years. I also love playing cricket and tennis on a regular basis. In addition, I am creative in the kitchen and regularly enjoy putting my own personal touches to an existing recipe after gaining invaluable skills in Food
Lower down your standards. Are you a perfectionist? If you are, then learn how to lower down your standards, accept mistakes, and go for accomplishments like “good enough.”
My strongest qualities, determination and independence, are deeply rooted in my family. Coming from an extremely tight-knit family all living within 30 minutes of each other, we bring new meaning to the cliché, “It takes a village.” My Aunt Betty is CEO of two corporations and taught me to sacrifice nothing for my dreams. My Grandmother, having borne seven children of her own and cared for twenty-one grandchildren while working with her husband in the family business, taught me that I do not have to sacrifice one for the other- prosperity comes in the balance. My strength comes from my mother. Having overcome obstacles and making immeasurable sacrifices, she lives her dreams through her three daughters. She never accepts anything from the best from me and I do my best not to disappoint her. She instilled in me the strength to have MY OWN dreams and to never be afraid of them. Individuality emanates from my Aunt Kathy, as she has always encouraged me to break the conventional molds of femininity and go after what I desire.
I am good at many fields and have been involved in various kinds of extra-curricular activities. I love to sing and I have been in chorus since third grade in elementary school. I am now in a special class for chorus in Taipei Municiple Zhongshan Girls High School and our chorus has won many awards in different competitions. Besides music, I have also been good at sports since elementary school, when I attended many running events and city wide competitions. Aside from activities in school, I had been a dancer for more than ten years until I decided to focus on the preparation for the Basic Examination for entering high school. I have tried different activities in various fields, which cultivates my ability to learn fast and the ambition to aim high. Aside from this, perseverance is one characteristic of mine. For example, I always go through the process carefully before getting into an experiment. If I find something unusual, I am so willing to spend time thinking and discussing with my friends until I get a reasonable result.
There were many instances in my life that have shaped my values, intellect, and academic or career goals. I was raised by my parents to become a hard worker, independent, and caring young adult. I was taught how to be all these qualities by a combination of experiencing and witnessing them first hand.