![]() Of course there were days when I just wanted to throw all of the string in the trash and use Scotch tape this sense of defeat was neither welcome nor wanted, but remarks like “Oh, you must be new” from snarky customers catapulted my determination to greater heights. For some reason though, after a month’s effort, tying string around a cake box still left me in a quandary.Īs the weeks progressed, my skills slowly began to improve. I have learned Mozart arias, memorized the functional groups in organic chemistry, and calculated the anti-derivatives of functions that I will probably never use in real life-all with a modest amount of energy. For weeks, I labored endlessly, only to watch the strong and small pieces of my pride unravel each time I tried.Īs I rushed to discreetly shove half-tied cake boxes into plastic bags, I could not help but wonder what was wrong with me. After observing multiple employees, it was clear that anyone tying the box could complete it in a matter of seconds. I recited the anthem in my head, “three times, turn it, three times, knot” until it became my mantra. It seemed simple: wrap the string around your hand, then wrap it three times around the box both ways, and knot it. On my first day of work in late August, one of the bakery’s employees hastily explained the procedure. I imagined that my biggest struggle would be catering to demanding New Yorkers, but I never thought that it would be the benign act of tying a box that would become both my biggest obstacle and greatest teacher. ![]() I knew that if I were hired there, I would learn how to use a cash register, prepare sandwiches, and take cake orders. This past summer, I applied for my very first job at a small, busy bakery and café in my neighborhood. If string theory is really true, then the entire world is made up of strings, and I cannot tie a single one. Shows how the student is likely to tackle challenges at college.Reveals qualities of perseverance and perspective.Highlights talents and other interests in a self-deprecating manner.Clever and attention-grabbing first sentence.It is one of my favorites because it focuses on the student's difficulty doing a very simple task, but reveals so much about the student's personality and interests. Here's looking forward to more.The following essay (not written by one of my students, but provided for informational purposes) was published by the Admissions Office at Johns Hopkins University as an example of "an essay that worked.". If any of you have had the pleasure of listening to the latest Monster Music release, George Benson "Songs and Stories" (in DTS 96/24 surround) - you know what a spectacular mix that was. As the record progresses, we'll post updates on our blog section and you'll also be able to give us your comments on the album." ![]() The album, on Concord Records and Monster Music, will be produced by Lee Ritenour and John Burk and released in the Summer of 2010. Some of the great international guitar players will join together to blend their styles into a unique new "fusion". This January we will be recording with BB King, Taj Mahal, George Benson, Pat Martino, Steve Lukather, Neal Schon, Guthrie Govan, and Andy McKee.The "Six String Theory" album will seek to continue this process by combining superstar guitarists from the worlds of rock, blues, country, jazz/fusion, acoustic, and classical/flamenco genres. In December, 2009 we recorded tracks featuring Lee Ritenour, John Scofield, Mike Stern, and Keb Mo. "Six String Theory" features superstar guitarists from the worlds of rock, blues, country, jazz/fusion, acoustic, and classical/flamenco. Here's the blurb "We're happy to announce the album is underway. Concord Records and Monster Music will be releasing a guitar slinger compilation of newly recorded tunes (specifically for this project) for release in the Summer of 2010. Just picked up on this via the Yamaha Music web site.
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