University of Michigan. Essay(Required for all applicants. Approximately 250 words.)Everyone belongs to many different communities and/or groups defined by (among other things) shared geography, religion, ethnicity, income, cuisine, interest, race, ideology, or intellectual heritage. Choose one of the communities to which you belong, and describe that community and your place within it.
I guess I belong to a community of "floaters". They are aimless, unmotivated and pretty much termed as lazy by the rest of the communities. As part of this community, of course interaction with each other is kept to a minimum; usually we only talk if necessary. Also since there are no specific goals we set for ourselves, we tend to wander around a lot in search of things that might interest us, more often than not failing to do so and wallow in self pity instead. I am just a member of this community and do not hold an important position in it. I do not feel that I belong as I grow older and realize that the world has too much things to offer to be lazing around or be bystander to changes. We human beings are programmed to adapt to many environments, I want to be part of the change instead of being the part to adapt. Hence I now belong to the community transitioning from floaters to Doers, where I’m planning activities I like instead of joining them, where I actively look for answers instead of them still buried deep in my mind, where I feel satisfied everyday when I complete a mini project or adventure I set out to do. Sometimes I do regress and go back to “floating” mode, but I guess this belongs to a larger community called “maturing”. I hope UMICH could help me get into an executive position of this community.
What do you think?
Thursday, July 21, 2011
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Friday, July 15, 2011
Bedok Reservoir
wow. Bedok reservoir is a really big reserve. i took one hour to leisurely cycle 1 round. Can't believe that there are so many people who are jogging here. I wouldn't. too long.
Incidentally, the day i went there was some sort of wakeboarding competition. pretty interesting but i guess the sport still isn't very popular here yet.
This reservoir is really tranquil, where you can lay down on a grass patch with your hands tucked behind your head and just gaze at the sky. And maybe ask yourself why is the sky blue? Read a book recently titled "sky in a bottle" and realized there were so many observations about the sky i have never realized in my course of 20 years. (ever wondered why the sky seems more blue at the zenith but lighter at the horizon?)
My new ladybug friend. Keeps YOU out of the way.Thursday, July 14, 2011
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