<p>A lot of people are telling me that my make or break into UNC Wilmington, my dream school, is my essay. Do you think it’ll make the cut?</p>
<p>I didn’t keep the spaces like that, I just did it to make it easier to read on here.</p>
<pre><code>One upcoming event has set off some roman candles of anticipation. It’s not my road test or my graduation; I can wait for those. Unlike anything else in the near future, my departure for college is worth counting down the days (three hundred seven) for!
Most of my past years have been spent playing catch up, so I am eager to get a jump start on every opportunity that comes my way to learn new things and to feel alive. I was diagnosed with autism at age two. I have endured a long struggle to gain complete intellectual and emotional stability, but now that I have finished developing my identity, I want to focus on my goals. I feel that I am finally ready to move on to my next task in life. In college, I pledge to chase after my dreams.
Up until my preteen years, my disorder had left me socially awkward. I couldn’t find the beauty of companionship just yet, so I found beauty in nature and art. When I become a member of UNCW’s community, I plan to integrate my lifelong fascinations into my education and my daily life. I have already had fun with the chilly deciduous forests of New Jersey. I want to discover and study a beautiful new ecosystem: the North Carolina shore. Not only will I have the chance to delve into a new scientific setting, the beach has always given me artistic inspiration and the warm felicity that helps ordinary sketches evolve into colorful showcases of my creativity. When I am engaged in things that I genuinely love, I am motivated to learn from my experiences and grow from new-found knowledge.
The time has come for me to merge my interests with serious potential careers. Every brochure or college bulletin I have read about UNCW has proudly declared its excellence in environmental studies. I knew I could believe in the university’s commitment to the preservation of nature when I read about the new, tidy, and energy-saving light system on Chancellor’s Walk. I felt as if a page out of National Geographic exploded into life. Chancellor’s Walk is not the only enticing pathway to be found in that area. The aura of downtown Wilmington reminds me of my eccentric yet lovable style of art. I know such a quaint town, along with my biological inclination towards quirkiness, will splatter my paint continuously. Whether I decide to pursue a career in the arts, the sciences, or both, I am confident that UNCW will provide me with the opportunities necessary to excel in the field(s) of my choice.
In the past, my disability has hindered my capability to steer my life in the direction I want it to go. This time around, I know I have the complete power to make dramatic changes in my life. Right now, I am being blessed with another chance to explore a pristine realm of possibility. This new realm is my collegiate future at UNCW.
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