(单词翻译:单击)
Category: Humanities
By:
Subject:
East of
I left a secure job and a lifestyle that would have catapulted me into the upper middle class by age 30. I disappointed my family and shocked my friends, but the applause from the packed auditorium1 vindicated2 my decision to pursue my passion. At great expense, I decided3 to follow my dreams, to refuse to be disappointed or discouraged by life. As I reflected on all the difficulties I persevered4 through in reaching that point in my life, I felt a hand patting me on my shoulder praising my work.
I was born in
I carried my love for literature with me when I attended the
Facing high college loans and a desire to be economically secure, I chose not to pursue my dreams immediately out of college. I fooled myself into thinking my passion for filmmaking was just a hobby and that I would be better off pursuing a more “serious” career, one with respect and a high salary. As a result, I took a secure, comfortable job as a financial analyst13 just two weeks out of college. My family was proud of me, but I was not proud of myself. I quickly became restless and began to think seriously about film. After much deliberation, I knew what I had to do; I may have known it all along, but I needed time to work up the courage, to make myself determined14 to succeed. I informed my mother and father of my decision to move to
In
I find the idea of packing 100 strangers in a dark room to watch a piece of film pass through a projector18 to be an incredibly peculiar19 idea. But in this peculiarity20 of the art lies the miracle, for humans are willing to suspend disbelief and be moved by a character on a screen. The audience can somehow feel what that character feels and learn from that character's experience. More than just this, fiction also gives the audience the ability to examine different facets21 of the human condition. Trust, resentment22, affection, flirtation23, love, disappointment are issues that every human must deal with every day of their lives. They are issues that everyone deals with differently. Fiction allows one to experiment with putting people in different situations and seeing how they respond.
Writing and directing my own films is my ultimate ambition. I know, however, that I am much further along in my development in the art of editing. Siting in the editing room watching every single frame, is one of my passions. Every single frame is important, each could change an entire film. Like a mad scientist, with my hair sticking straight up, I work frantically24 with dozens of sections of film lined up around me. Still, I know where every single section is, every single frame. I spent many hours in the editing room piecing together my last film until I had created something I could be proud of.
As the lights turned on and the audience’s applause died down, I turned to see who had put his hand on my shoulder. It was Jeanyves, my actor sitting next to his admiring and grinning father. He said, "that was beautiful." At that moment, I felt like a filmmaker. I want to feel that way again.
Have your Essay Edited Go to View Essays Page
Essay Number: 1051 - Posted on: Mar5 31, 1999 Expires on: May 1, 2005 CollegeGate LLC * CollegeGate LLC *
By:
Subject: Generic25 Social Work Essay
I am applying to (Name of School) for the Masters of Social Work program. My career goal is to work with underprivileged adolescents, especially those with a history of behavioral and emotional problems. I have significant background in this area; in addition to a full-time26 position with a recruitment firm, I am a relief counselor27 for this target group in a residential28 treatment setting. I want to complement29 this practical experience with specialized30 training in order to best serve these individuals.
My desire for this profession springs from the troubles of my childhood. In my youth, I was a ward31 of the Commonwealth32 of Massachusetts--in essence, a foster child. Both of my birth parents abused me physically33 and emotionally, prompting the courts to permanently34 remove me from their power. I subsequently moved through a succession of foster homes and adolescent shelters. My high school years were therefore highly traumatic; I could not have survived them without the aid of the counselors35 and social workers that were so kind to me. Yet my problems did not end at the emotional level. I constantly battled financial difficulties in order to graduate high school and embark36 on a college career. I was essentially37 paying my way through college on minimum wage--a monumental task. My first two years of college proved quite difficult because of this. But I persevered, and achieved an overall G.P.A. of 3.5 during my final two years at school. I also dedicated much time to campus activities, in which I held a number of leadership positions.
Today, I work with an international recruitment firm that allows me to travel through the United States and Europe. This has given me a sense of accomplishment38 and maturity39, yet I feel a deep void in my life. I need to give back to the community that helped me so much. I know what it is like to be on the “receiving end” of social work--I was the one who stayed with foster families after the social workers had gone home. I am thus in a unique position to understand the conflicts within the hearts of troubled adolescents. I comprehend, for instance, the importance of such issues as trust. And a child in this setting would be naturally more inclined to trust someone who has already experienced “the system” firsthand.
My background, my ambition, and my resourcefulness are ample demonstration40 of the valuable addition I would be to your social work program. I share close bonds of understanding with my target community, and feel that I can make a significant difference in their lives with the aid of a Master’s Degree in Social Work from your institution.
1
auditorium
![]() |
|
n.观众席,听众席;会堂,礼堂 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
2
vindicated
![]() |
|
v.澄清(某人/某事物)受到的责难或嫌疑( vindicate的过去式和过去分词 );表明或证明(所争辩的事物)属实、正当、有效等;维护 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
3
decided
![]() |
|
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
4
persevered
![]() |
|
v.坚忍,坚持( persevere的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
参考例句: |
|
|
5
mar
![]() |
|
vt.破坏,毁坏,弄糟 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
6
labor
![]() |
|
n.劳动,努力,工作,劳工;分娩;vi.劳动,努力,苦干;vt.详细分析;麻烦 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
7
artistic
![]() |
|
adj.艺术(家)的,美术(家)的;善于艺术创作的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
8
aspirations
![]() |
|
强烈的愿望( aspiration的名词复数 ); 志向; 发送气音; 发 h 音 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
9
discriminating
![]() |
|
a.有辨别能力的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
10
arcades
![]() |
|
n.商场( arcade的名词复数 );拱形走道(两旁有商店或娱乐设施);连拱廊;拱形建筑物 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
11
poetic
![]() |
|
adj.富有诗意的,有诗人气质的,善于抒情的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
12
eventual
![]() |
|
adj.最后的,结局的,最终的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
13
analyst
![]() |
|
n.分析家,化验员;心理分析学家 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
14
determined
![]() |
|
adj.坚定的;有决心的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
15
humbled
![]() |
|
adj. 卑下的,谦逊的,粗陋的 vt. 使 ... 卑下,贬低 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
16
dedicated
![]() |
|
adj.一心一意的;献身的;热诚的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
17
encompasses
![]() |
|
v.围绕( encompass的第三人称单数 );包围;包含;包括 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
18
projector
![]() |
|
n.投影机,放映机,幻灯机 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
19
peculiar
![]() |
|
adj.古怪的,异常的;特殊的,特有的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
20
peculiarity
![]() |
|
n.独特性,特色;特殊的东西;怪癖 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
21
facets
![]() |
|
n.(宝石或首饰的)小平面( facet的名词复数 );(事物的)面;方面 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
22
resentment
![]() |
|
n.怨愤,忿恨 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
23
flirtation
![]() |
|
n.调情,调戏,挑逗 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
24
frantically
![]() |
|
ad.发狂地, 发疯地 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
25
generic
![]() |
|
adj.一般的,普通的,共有的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
26
full-time
![]() |
|
adj.满工作日的或工作周的,全时间的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
27
counselor
![]() |
|
n.顾问,法律顾问 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
28
residential
![]() |
|
adj.提供住宿的;居住的;住宅的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
29
complement
![]() |
|
n.补足物,船上的定员;补语;vt.补充,补足 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
30
specialized
![]() |
|
adj.专门的,专业化的 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
31
ward
![]() |
|
n.守卫,监护,病房,行政区,由监护人或法院保护的人(尤指儿童);vt.守护,躲开 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
32
commonwealth
![]() |
|
n.共和国,联邦,共同体 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
33
physically
![]() |
|
adj.物质上,体格上,身体上,按自然规律 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
34
permanently
![]() |
|
adv.永恒地,永久地,固定不变地 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
35
counselors
![]() |
|
n.顾问( counselor的名词复数 );律师;(使馆等的)参赞;(协助学生解决问题的)指导老师 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
36
embark
![]() |
|
vi.乘船,着手,从事,上飞机 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
37
essentially
![]() |
|
adv.本质上,实质上,基本上 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
38
accomplishment
![]() |
|
n.完成,成就,(pl.)造诣,技能 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
39
maturity
![]() |
|
n.成熟;完成;(支票、债券等)到期 | |
参考例句: |
|
|
40
demonstration
![]() |
|
n.表明,示范,论证,示威 | |
参考例句: |
|
|