A Response to Victoria's Essay...

I know it might be odd as to why I uploaded a photo of J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, but the reason I did is because she has a very interesting quote. She said, "It is our choices…that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." I think this quote is very relevant to Victoria's paper because in life we don't necessarily have the ability to control everything and everyone around us. Yet it is very important to make our own decisions even those based off of things that we can't control. While, you did not necessarily get accepted to your number one university, you made the decision to decide for yourself which University you would attend, even if it wasn't your parents' first choice. I think this paper was really successful in its message because it is impossible for anyone to not relate to its content. No one has the ability to control everything in their lives, yet the decisions we make dictate our happiness in life.

A Response to Kevin's Essay...

I too was the type of child that did so many activities and changed her mind all the time. I wanted to do everything! But I think that is really normal about growing up and that it is necessary to discovering who you really are. Trying new things is the key to find your true passions. Putting yourself out there and doing something new opens up new opportunities that you would not have necessarily discovered otherwise. I'm pretty sure that if you had not been willing to put yourself out there or try new things you would have never gone on that mission retreat or been a teacher's assistant. Without these experiences you would not have learned more about yourself.

A Response to Sarah's Essay...

This paper really resonated with me because everything you wrote about describes the lives of many. You go to school, go to college, get a job, have a family... etc. At least that is what is expected of you. It is like the evolution of life. You start small and work your way up to becoming more advanced. Yet many times, people don't follow that exact model. I remember that when I was applying to college, my mom looked at me and asked, "do you even want to go to college?" At first this question really threw me off because college was the obvious option. However, my mom never completed college because it just wasn't for her. As a population we deem this path to be what is considered "socially acceptable" but I really like all the questions you pose about what happens if you don't fit on this path?