If you stop and think for a second about how powerful reading can be, you might notice a few pointers. For starters, reading is like a window into your imagination. One of the many beauties to reading is that whenever you read a book you are going to imagine it differently than someone else might have imagined it. Take a book that has been made into a movie, for example. The movie is a representation from what the director might have imagined; therefore, when most people read books and then watch the movie, they don't like it because it is not exactly how they imagined it. Of course there are other reasons why people don't like books that have been made into movie, but that is one reason why. Although that is why I love movies because I find it interesting to see how other people might have imagined it. Next time you see a movie and you've read the book try think of it being the imagination of someone else, you'll realize how interesting their perspective can be. The reason I bring this up is because recently I have been starting to read more often in order to help me focus more. A problem I face a lot is not being able to completely focus myself in one of the many things I am trying to do at a moment in time. Therefore I have been challenge myself to read through periods of total focus, seemingly progress has been shown. In just over a week and a half I have finished Paper Towns. A thrilling romance mystery by John Green. This summer his book will be made into a movie and since I have just finished the book I saw the trailer. I depicted the differences of how I imagined the characters to be and the settings to look like immediately. However I am still super excited for the movie to come out. My favorite part from the book was the way John Green involved gave such interesting views to his characters, especially Margo's perspective on life itself and how her town was like a paper town. Also her idea of believing that we currently live in the future, that we base our lives on a plan of the future: going to school, then going to college, getting married, having kids, and finally sooner or later dying. This was all so interesting and is what kept me hooked, reading more than 50 pages in an hour. Moreover, I am excited to find my following book to read, but I hope it is as impacting as Paper Towns.
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Whenever I am stuck between decisions I always take the time to sit down and think about it; especially when it is a life changing one. As you may know, senior year is coming to an end and it is time to decide the future. With just one question my life can change forever. And that question is: Which college am I going to attend? So far... From the 9 schools I applied to I have gotten into 6 denied by 2 and wait-listed by 1. For those who are curious to know which ones they are? Take a look below ACCEPTED:
*Awarded Scholarships (Business) DENIED:
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Upon looking at this list, it is time to make a decision. By the end of this week that decision will be made. However, from my thinking I am leaning closest to Saint Mary's college of California.
The reason is that I believe that it is the best fit for me is because it is close to my home town San Francisco and also because I like their business and entrepreneurship program. Also after speaking with a member of the board of directors of the school, she has given me some advice upon why she believes it might be a perfect fit. The reason I trust her advice is because she is like a second mother to me and I do believe it is a perfect fit. Stay tuned on twitter to find out my decision making. http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/ This semester has been an intense one. As I’ve been caught up with university stuff and studying for my IB classes I have come to the realization that I have let things slip in the IA. I haven’t been working to my full potential and have let things harm my reputation. In terms of pushing myself and pure motivation, I still have it, I just need to prove that it is there because all I have been proving are qualities like not turning in my work, laziness, etc. These are qualities that I personally do not want to be recognized as! Therefore as I lose my autonomy of choosing my grades this semester, I am brought back to a stepping stone of how I could change my view to everyone and most importantly myself. If I am willing to improve, which I am, then it is time for a change. Especially now mocks are over, I have more time on my hands. Nevertheless, I want to challenge myself in a few areas:
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