College+Essay

=College Essay Draft=

#6: Describe a significant experience or interest that has special meaning to you.
I am an undeniable, dramatic, outrageous, and occasionally pathetic, drama geek.

I have spent hours upon hours for four years standing on my high school's stage, going through tedious rehearsals and tiring performances, and dealing with ridiculous drama, such as friends dating and breaking up. To some, this would be an automatic turn-off, but I wouldn't rather spend my time in any other way.

All the tears, exhaustion, and sweat will always be worth it for the friendships I've made, the laughter I've had, and the thrill of performing in front of an auditorium full of people. Even if I've had some bad times in rehearsals, it pays off at the end when everyone cheers for us. I get that one moment where I feel like I'm famous, it ends, and then I remember that I have another opportunity to go through it again. My love for acting all started freshman year; I saw Wicked in Chicago and something about that show really touched me. I watched them onstage, singing their hearts out, crying, and laughing, and I decided I wanted that to be me. From there, my first show I was ever in was Footloose. I knew immediately as soon as the curtains opened that I loved performing, and that I would do it again in a heartbeat. I’m thankful my first show was such a good and exciting one, too, or else I may not have been where I am today; a senior, anticipating another new show, and another opportunity to have that exhilarating feeling of fame.

Acting has changed me as a person. I used to be shy and reserved, and never felt like I belonged anywhere. Then, I found my second family in Kempsville High School's Drama Department. I've made my best friends here, and I've had my best memories. Acting has allowed me to grow as a person and find something I'm truly passionate about. I'm more outgoing, more fun, and I've found something bigger than myself that I can be a part of. When I do a show, we're all a team, and truly a family, which is something no one can understand unless they've experienced it themselves. We fight, we bicker, we call names, but all-in-all (most of us) love each other. It's truly a bond like no other, even when we complain constantly. Deep down, we all love it and wouldn't trade it for the world.