Apr 27, 2006 22:40
Dear Colleges that waitlisted me,
This is why you should accept me off of your waiting lists:
1) I like all the music I listen to, so I must have really good musical tastes
2) I have aspirations of becoming a troubador traveling the lowland vallies of central america
3) I can gleeck (squirt saliva out from under my tongue) on command
4) I'm extremely passionate about my interests
5) I'm good at talking to people and helping them through hard times with good advice
6) I often put others before myself (positive / negative)
7) I have very flexible thumbs
8) I have a ring-shaped mark on my scalp
9) I manage to consume a large amount of protein everyday despite being vegetarian
10) I smile
11) I'm a master at loading the dishwasher
12) I'm well-kept
13) I'm an articulate speaker
14) I'm not afraid to cry and show my emotions
15) I'd rather sit down and have a long talk with a friend than go to a party and get wasted
16) I always have faith in the next day
17) I always wear my retainer at night
18) I always wear my seatbelt
19) I am always well hydrated
20) I have believed ever since a I was a little kid that I'm a member of the X-Men (and I still believe that I am...my powers just haven't manifested themselves yet)
21) I hate giving up
22) I don't hold grudges
23) I love fog
24) I have an excellent sense of direction and can read maps well
25) I have been known to spend extended periods of time studying maps of the earth
26) I love kids
27) I appreciate art
28) I'm an expert at the internet
29) I hate being late to engagements
30) I am introspective
31) I am social
32) I like to dance like no one is looking
33) I like to sing like no one is listening
34) I hate being sacriligious
35) I am always grateful for what I have
36) I am humble
37) I stop for those who need help
38) I am always growing as a person
39) I eat 3-5 servings of fruit everyday
40) I once beat Super Mario World in one weekend while sick
41) I believe that feeling a range of emotions everyday is what keeps us grounded in reality
42) I always turn out the lights when I leave the room
43) I rarely confuse the usages of the words "good" and "well"
44) I have size 14 feet
45) I know how to hand-weave
46) I am very good at ping-pong
47) I have very strong morals
48) I try not to kill insects
49) I want to travel the world, and know that I will
50) I cherish my memories
51) I know how to laugh at myself
52) I can take constructive criticism
53) I am learning to write my signature with my left hand
54) I once entered a photo contest on the internet and won 42nd place (an award of which I am very proud)
55) I take a shower every morning
56) I can speak Spanish completely fluently; I am often asked if I am Argentinian when I speak the language (I'm not)
57) I have amazing adventures while dreaming at night
58) I love cats
59) I can pick up towels with my feet
60) I have played four instruments in my life
61) I have studied five foreign languages in my life
62) I lost upwards of 40 lbs between 8th grade and 10th grade through eating well and exercise
63) I wear three bracelets that I have never taken off due to their sentimental value
64) I stop to smell the flowers
65) I believed in 1st grade that the Power Rangers lived in tents in my backyard
66) I am understanding
67) I don't give in to peer pressure
68) I collect my pocket change
69) I love to sketch, though I don't believe I have much artistic ability
70) I love whispering in the silence of the night
71) I love to watch the stars
72) I hang my hand out the window when I drive
73) I always recycle
74) I take naps
75) I run barefoot in the sand
76) I still go to the park to play on the swings
77) I collect African masks
78) I like think about the size of the universe until my head hurts
79) I have an amazing memory
80) I respect the opinions of everyone
81) I give everyone a chance, and a second chance, and then a third
82) I burn in the sun very easily
83) I have learned to accept and embrace my faults
84) I make a mean batch of scambled eggs
85) I always loan out my pens in class
86) I love cheesy horror movies
87) I love jasmine green tea
88) I can never say no to a dance party
89) I know when to stop
90) I know when to start
91) I eat Indian food at least two times a week
92) I always make goofy faces at babies that look at me
93) I gain the respect and trust of those around me and respect it
94) I am often mistaken for being in my 20s
95) I always stand tall
96) I am always astounded as to how far mankind has come
97) I love to learn
98) I am excited for what is to come in my life
99) I never forget who I am
100) I want to go to college
Sincerly,
Jason Bigman