I am an international student from Korea in UCLA. My major is Applied Mathematic. Since I have lived here only for 2 years, English is still my biggest burden in American life. It could be one of reasons that I choose math as my major since I don’t n
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Clayton McFaddenWhy you do What You DoI have not had free summer since I was ten years old. To most kids, summer is a time of relaxation and the relief of not waking up early for school. However, this is not the case if you play a sport called water
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I challenge myself so that I can feel. I exercise so that in the morning my muscles ache and my joints hurt. My life is a test and my answer is a suit of armor. I wear this armor so that I can face my challenges. I need this armor to be who I am. But
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I’m confused, confused not as I don’t get the prompt but more in the sense of not know why I do the things I do. Sometimes I’m so sure about myself then other times I doubt myself. I don’t know why. It is just what I do, I think maybe even over think
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Posted by Heather Gregg on October 16, 2009 at 12:54pm
Heather GreggArt&Arc –Discussion 1HWDYDWYD? Final Draft EssayI want to find myself. I do what I do is because at the end of the day, I want to be one step closer to finding out “who I am” and what exactly I want to live for. Granted I have many reaso
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Posted by Patrick Xie on October 16, 2009 at 12:27pm
I am one out of a couple billion others that inhabit this world. What makes me so special that not one other person in this world could replace me? What can have me pointed out in a crowd? Absolutely nothing if I do nothing. So, why do I do what I do
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Posted by Noemi Caraveo on October 16, 2009 at 11:30am
Noemi Caraveo…A human being, yet not an average person.A person who lives’ life and enjoys every day as if it were her last.She believes in destiny and that everyone’s lives have been written.She likes to picture things from a positive lens and belie
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My name is Lucas Reynolds and I am a freshman at UCLA. Before UCLA I went to Corona Del Mar High School, which is located in Newport Beach. I played Water Polo in high school and now I am continuing to play here at UCLA. Water Polo is what I do. I ha
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Posted by Clark Fox on October 16, 2009 at 11:15am
Clark Fox803713988Art & Arch 10Section 10I am excited to be alive. Everything I do in life, I try to do it with a smile on my face. It serves as a pick me up for both myself, as well as for others. Each day is a gift and I thank God that he has bless
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If I was asked about my identify, then fore most, I am the daughter of my parents. For Chinese people, one’s family as well as one’s country are the most important aspects of one’s identify. I am a very traditional Chinese girl, plus I am the only ch
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There is no greater feeling of satisfaction that I have experienced than achieving goals that have broken stereotypical ideals of Hispanics throughout my life. Because of this, I do not merely chase my ambitions for the satisfaction of myself, but fo
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Posted by Sean Hunter on October 16, 2009 at 11:00am
"The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will." – Vince LombardiI am driven to succeed; it is in my blood and in my nature. I am not a person who can accept fai
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Posted by Chris Cooper on October 16, 2009 at 10:59am
Every since I was a kid I wanted to know how things worked. I was always pulling apart gadgets and appliances around the house, making my dad angry in the process; however he was always happy to see me learn. My dad would let me help him work on his
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Why Do You Do What You Do?Jesse ForristalI am Jesse Caleb Forristal and my passion is and always has been boxing. I have been boxing since I was about 10. My father was a huge boxing fan and fairly decent amateur boxer. The boxing gym was like a home
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Posted by Alexis McPhee on October 16, 2009 at 10:54am
I like to think of myself as a strong absolute person, with a personality that is not domineering, but considerate, affectionate and at times sarcastic. Sarcasm brings joy into my days, daily jokes that web together, stringing back and forth between
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Posted by Samuel Blanco on October 16, 2009 at 10:31am
I’ve always felt safe at school. School is the escape from the dangers that are abundant my neighborhood. Higher education is also the key in achieving the aspirations that I have.My mom taught me the importance of an education early. I remember hold
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6500 miles away from home, spending $45000 per year, I am trying to survive here in UCLA. it’s a challenge to commit myself in what I intend to do and continue on the decision I made, but it’s also quite joyful. As far as my characteristics, I am a q
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Posted by David Yao on October 16, 2009 at 10:27am
I can’t remember too many times in my childhood when I was thanked or congratulated. No big surprise, since I never did anything to deserve them. It was instead that feeling – like when everyone stands up and cheers for everyone except you that I cou
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Ingrid RodriguezArts Encounters 10DIS 1D10/15/09Why Do You Do What You Do?I am Ingrid.And I’m a million little things at once.I’m 19 years old. I’m a sophomore at UCLA. I’m a Political Science major. I’m a native Southern Californian.And I’m only hum
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