common app: how far is too far with the jokes? + strange/boring topics?

<p>For my common app essay about an influential person from history, I want to write about Alexander Hamilton… is it creepy to say something about ‘my infatuation’ and ‘his handsome face on the ten dollar bill’ ? I want to be creative but not seem inappropriate.</p>

<p>Since I’m not sure if I want to use that one, I have three other essays in the making…
One is about owning pet chickens (good story),
finally getting a dog (not that great, not focused on this one),
and an experience when a stranger had a stroke. (finished and my ap lang teacher likes it)</p>

<p>Are these too boring/generic of topics?</p>

<p>I’m probably going to scrap two of these and start new ones. LOL.</p>

<p>any help is appreciated… post thoughts or anything!</p>

<p>I like the pet chicken one, its different. The stranger has a stroke one is cool too, but make sure it focuses on you.</p>