For your reading pleasure: Ramblings that have Nothing to do with Anything

I have a few important updates!
The first one is that I got accepted to the University of Wisconsin- Madison! I found out on the first night I was with my family in Cancun. Last year I was pretty set on the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities, but I changed my mind (I was warned this may happen, Mom don't say 'I told you so' either). Anyways, I am really excited and it will be awesome to be just an hour away from my family.

Second, as I already mentioned, I spent a week with my host sister and my family in Cancun! It was amazing. There's nothing like being away from your family for a long time to make you realize how wonderful they are.

Third, I have changed families. It wasn't that big of a deal becuase I have already met all of my host families and see them all frequently.

Alright, I've been trying to write two scholarship application essays, 350 and 500 words, and the only things I come up with are better suited for a blog. I used to be really good about procrastinating and then being able to write an on-topic essay with no problem. Unfortunately, I have apparntly lost that skill and now I'm just blabbering on about stuff that has nothing to do with the task at hand. I know, I know- if I'm having troubles writing about the topic, I probably shouldn't just use it as a blog post and put off my to-do list, but that's what's going to happen.

Some important stuff that I'm trying to make fit in an essay, just because I want to talk about it/ can't think of anything else to talk about:

First attempt:

"Going to Spain during my sixteenth summer does not make me different from the forty-five million tourists who go there every year. Neither does spending two weeks in rural Guatemala. Being one of nine thousand who annually choose to be Rotary Youth Exchange students is nothing to brag about. Uniqueness comes from what a person learns from their experiences, changing their outlook on life."

"I have done a lot of things so far in my life, but one by one they are not near as important as all together."

Second attempt:

"Like many others, I have the hope that someday I will make a difference. There are hundreds of thousands of ambitious souls who feel that they can truly make an impact on the world. Unfortunately, life takes over and those dreams are left forgotten in an old cardboard box. Fulfilling those dreams is not about making time to do something great, it’s about creating your life to make a difference every single day. "

"Making a difference is not always a grand gesture. We can all make a difference in our everyday lives."

Third attempt:

"Many times we set out to change the world, and only end up changing ourselves. Although it looks like we have done nothing, changing ourselves is a direct path to changing the world. If we can influence just one person, be that ourselves or others, to truly consider their life, their goals, and how they can do good, we change the world. "


Well that's what I've got so far! None of it really has all that much to do with what I am supposed to be writing about, but at least it sounds good...