Friday, August 27, 2010
Still Unsure
I havent been able to think of a life changing event to write about yet. Maybe i havent had one yet, or i cant remember, but i think an interesting subject for me to write about would be the good old Brown Dog. I have worked there for three summers now and it has always been a experiance to remember. I also think that not many people could submit essays about waiting in a pizza joint. In this essay I can describe my people skills, commitment to hard work, life skills that i use and any other life lessons that i could incorporate into the relation of working at Brown Dog. I enjoy my job there and i know that i have experiance now in the resturaunt business and that will help me later on..... Any Suggestions???????
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I think some important aspects to show Colleges are responsibility and commitment. I think that this story could be really helpful in showing others the skills that you have. I think that you should continue with this story and see how it turns out :)
ReplyDeletedude. pizza!
ReplyDeleteas a suggestion, i would just recommend to focus on a certain time you remember from working there...a certain family you waited on, or a certain day where everything went right or wrong or something like that...usually if you choose a specific story in a general topic, it helps a lot. otherwise...you could write about...yankee dying, the time where the entire rainbow preschool came and sang to you when you had chicken pox, when elmo's head got ripped, when you had a bitchy friend named charlotte who would always tell you what to do/told you that you "barked" at her, wearing makeup for the first time (and how much shit you got lol, something to do w/ your past nannies, becoming bffs w/ chancee, maybe a time you babysat your bro/sis, getting sage, having your grandpa die...idk, just some ideas. i guess they're all family stories that prob mostly formed the "old you" lol but who knows, some of them could have changed your life more than you think. :)
ReplyDeleteI like this idea but also think you need to keep it original so it's not just "another teen describing a summer job" I think like Char said focusing on a specific instant is going to help you a lot, even if it just opens the essay. Maybe talk about how dealing with difficult people has helped you become more gracious and thankful for people who work hard? Or you can talk about how you have learned that patience and kindness pay off in the end (tips maybe?) I think maybe open the essay with describing the hustle and bustle of the place on a super busy weekend, then focus on an entertaining table to draw the reader in, and then start talking about how situations like that have changed you. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteShannon,
ReplyDeleteSome good advice in the comments above. I agree that this could be a really good essay as it would provide a 'lens' that would allow you to address what is so unique about Telluride (and, hence, your upbringing) that might well make the piece transcend the typical 'summer job' essay. Give it a try. I'm anxious to see what you come up with!