so much better...

Musicals are one of America’s greatest past times. I absolutely adore getting all dressed up and going to the theatre. The lights, costumes, and scenery are thrilling. Ever since I was a little girl, I have fantasized of being in a Broadway production. Singing, acting, dancing, and being on the stage are my passions. This past March, one of my lifelong dreams was fulfilled. My high school concert choir took a trip to the big apple, and I am not talking about fruit. I am referring to the city of lights and Broadway, the great New York City. I got to spend five days surrounded by billboards and lights with about fifty of my good friends. It was an experience that changed my life and I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world. As I walked along Times Square it was just like being in a movie. It was as if I had left reality and entered some alternate universe called Broadway. It was a magical place with lions, flying nannies, and a blonde girl aspiring to be a lawyer and win back the heart of her love. “Legally Blonde: The Musical” is one of my newest Broadway obsessions. I nearly screamed with excitement when I saw the billboard for it in NYC. The music in it has really had an impact on my life. This song in this video “So Much Better” is my motto. I was recently very ill and ended up in the hospital, and was not doing very well for quite some time. However, know that I am fully recovered these lyrics ring in my ears. Now that I am back I am extremely motivated and nothing is going to stop me. I feel “so much better than before, “and I am determined to not let anything stand in my way.

essay on anthony's essay

“This quote applies to me because up until my senior year of high school I'd been told what to write about, and how to write it.” –Anthony Diers

I empathize with Anthony because I have had a similar experience in my educational career. My teachers always told me what to write about and I felt extremely limited. It always seemed like I was not able to truly express myself. The point of writing is for an individual to express his personal thoughts and feelings. It seems unrealistic to force someone to have feelings on a topic that he is not passionate about. Also, it seems unfair to force someone to care about something he is ignorant of, or does not have a particular opinion on. On the other hand, I can see why teachers assign specific topics. Teachers want the students to become well-rounded, well-educated individuals. Teachers aspire to assist the students in learning the material presented in the textbook, as well as information about themselves as individuals. Writing outside of one’s comfort zone increases his knowledge of himself and the world around him. One can find new interests, passions, and traits to his personality by expanding his horizons and writing outside the box. It is said that “what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger.” This is extremely true of writing. The experience and growth is what is most important. When it comes to writing, practice is what helps one to grow. Practice provides a writer with confidence, ease, and experience for the future. The more one writes, just like with anything else, the better one becomes at it. As the saying goes, “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” It is also true that great writers are not created over night. It takes time, patience, and practice to develop one’s unique voice and style. Also, unfortunately it means doing things that one does not necessarily want to do, which includes writing about topics that may not seem “appealing.”