<p>I feel that my essay is really boring…ordinary. its my 11th attempt (i know.) and the deadline’s getting close. I spent 10 bucks buying a jigsaw puzzle (1000 pieces) and went through the day describing the fundamental parts of building a puzzle.
eh.</p>
<p>Anyone else feels like their essay is really lacking in <em>wow</em>-ness?</p>
<p>I don’t think it should be too over-the-top. I personally think they are looking for something more ordinary, but still adventuress. When it gets too crazy, it seems unrealistic and like you’re just trying to impress. :)</p>
<p>how about actually taking your 10 dollars, get lost in your local downtown (or a well known point of interest near your home) and keep track of what you spend with it? be sure to budget! ^^</p>
<p>on the ticket for the maze. The rest of the day was just talking about how determined I was to get out without taking the short cut, how my thinking process worked…</p>
<p>It’s my 12th attempt. I’m getting desperate.</p>
<p>^^^^
Yes, don’t worry about the breakdown of the $10. My essay used the $10 for a rafting/camping/hiking trip (which would in reality cost a bit more than $10). Not terribly creative, but an adventure that described my interests. </p>
<p>My advice is to pick out one of your interests and then somehow work the $10 in. That’s what I did, at least.</p>
<p>yeah, I agree with you guys. I’m just spending it ( at least this essay around) on a ticket. Not buying anything else.The main focus is the maze itself.</p>
<p>i basically denounced the topic by explaining that you don’t need money to have a good time. explained some very fond memories i had with friends that didn’t cost anything. basically concluded that you could give me 10 or 10,000 dollars and i’d still have a good time if i was with my friends</p>
<p>Must your $10 essay reflect your interests? Can it be a really crazy idea that shows your creativity and your crazy side? I.e. I read in the $10 thread, that someone wrote about splitting the $10 with all the citizenry of an imaginary state (everyone got .0875 cents each). Would an essay like that be OK too?</p>
<p>Mine is gonna be crazy. I tried to do the safe route of what I’d actually do, but my ideas suck, and I barely know my own city. So I’m gonna do something crazy, like what johndoe said. :D</p>
<p>Does it matter whether I do the $10 essay or the other essay they offer. The second one seems easier but apparently they really like you to do the $10 essay.</p>