Sun, sea, and sand were all there for the take. I was deep in thought as I lay on the white sandy beach of Magen’s Bay – one of the ten most beautiful beaches in the world – soaking up the Caribbean sun. As I sit up to admire the beautiful, clear, azure waters, a blank canvas stands before me. Feeling inspired, I immediately take the palette of brightly colored paints and the paintbrush that lies beside it, and begin to paint my exotic life story.
Envision… A colorful mosaic of extracurricular activities – The All Saints School Interact Club, the Multi-Cultural Club, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Theatre, School and Club Volleyball, Softball, Pool, participating in the Virgin Islands “Relay for Life” Fight Against Cancer Fundraiser, and V. I. I. P. A.
’s “Dancing towards a Cure” Fight Against Breast Cancer Fundraiser. I enjoy and thrive on being active, have fun trying and learning new activities and, as a result, lead a very vigorous lifestyle.I have learnt the art of balancing my time with family, friends and still keeping abreast of my schoolwork. This difficult task has taught me diligence, personal responsibility, time management, fairness, compassion and countless other skills which I will continually use throughout my life. With the outline complete, I use energetic, flamboyant orange to depict my many hobbies, which include reading, dancing, traveling, cooking, working out at the gym, shopping, going to the beach, going to the movies, playing Volleyball, Pool, and socializing with my friends.While painting, I hear a steel pan begin to play a soft melody of my Symphony of Achievements: National Honor Society, United States Achievement Academy (U.
S. A. A. ) All American Scholar-At-Large Award, United States Achievement Academy (U. S.
A. A. ) All American Scholar National Leader and Service Award (2 years), Leading Roles in Pistarkle Theatre’s The Hobbit and The Wizard of Oz, Leading Roles in the Virgin Islands Institute of Performing Arts (V. I. I.
P. A.) Christmas Dance Performances, Miss All Saints 2005-2007, Award for Best Attitude at the YMCA Summer Volleyball Camp, 2006-2007 Interact Club Secretary, Captain of the 2006-2007 Lady Vikings Varsity Volleyball Team, the 2005-2006 Junior Class Secretary, Blue Belt in Taekwondo, Blue Belt in Ninjitsu, Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification, Organizer of the 2006 All Saints Prince and Princess Competition, Prom 2006, Bake Sales, Car Washes and Fundraisers, and many awards in sports and academics.Purple adds the royal touch to symbolize my rich culture of European White, Black and Indian ethnicity. Born and raised on a small Caribbean island with rolling, lush, green mountains and diverse customs has served to enrich me culturally and taught me to appreciate nature’s beauty.
Educated in a small, private, parochial school and having parents who have always supported me, I have learnt to let confidence be the “Hinge on my Door of Success. Yellow is the perfect color for the next pattern of hope and happiness. I stand back and proudly admire my work so far. A Psychology Major with a Minor in Dance beams forth from what is to become a priceless painting. I know that only a reputable institution rich in culture, history and diversity, and known for its quality of education and strong internship programs, would be conducive to bringing this picture alive.Only at the University of Pittsburgh would I be able to turn this art into “une piece de resistance”, a force to be reckoned with, to be admired and respected by everyone, an abstract work of art which I would be proud of achieving, one that I would be contented with, and one that I will continually improve upon.
Knowing that I could not go any further at this particular time I cover my canvas, confident in the knowledge that I made the right choice.
