How to talk about growth without making former self sound Forum

[AlexandraHope]

ignorant, naive, other unnecessary negative conclusions?

[TasmanianToucan]

As in, "this is the story of how I went from great to awesome?"

[AlexandraHope]

As in, "this is the story of how I went from great to awesome?"

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not...

[TasmanianToucan]

As in, "this is the story of how I went from great to awesome?"

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not...

Well, maybe a little. A growth story will reflect the fact that you've changed into something your proud of, and the obvious implication is that what you were before looks lousy in hindsight. The "great to awesome" type of story always sounds insincere to me, so I wouldn't be too worried about making your former self sound naive or ignorant. Clearly you don't want to paint yourself as a recovering psycho, but I don't think that's what you're talking about.

Keep in mind I am no expert, but if you want an extra pair of eyes on your draft I'd be happy to help.

[AlexandraHope]

As in, "this is the story of how I went from great to awesome?"

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not...

Well, maybe a little. A growth story will reflect the fact that you've changed into something your proud of, and the obvious implication is that what you were before looks lousy in hindsight. The "great to awesome" type of story always sounds insincere to me, so I wouldn't be too worried about making your former self sound naive or ignorant. Clearly you don't want to paint yourself as a recovering psycho, but I don't think that's what you're talking about.

Keep in mind I am no expert, but if you want an extra pair of eyes on your draft I'd be happy to help.

Thanks! I am currently in the process of what I'm writing my personal statement on. I will have to you as soon as I'm finished. Shooting for early August.

[smaug]

Those must have all been important to me once. What I am now grew from that. A former self is a fool, an insufferable ass, but he's still human, you'd no more turn him out than you'd turn out any kind of cripple, would you?

[TasmanianToucan]

Those must have all been important to me once. What I am now grew from that. A former self is a fool, an insufferable ass, but he's still human, you'd no more turn him out than you'd turn out any kind of cripple, would you?

Pynchon, right? I read Inherent Vice and was underwhelmed. What did you think of that one?^^^

[collegebum1989]

Describe the delta between previous self and current self in relation to: professional goals, academic goals, and personal interests.

Usually, using a "transformative experience" that provided you with "perspective" to improve is a good way to approach this.

[smaug]

Those must have all been important to me once. What I am now grew from that. A former self is a fool, an insufferable ass, but he's still human, you'd no more turn him out than you'd turn out any kind of cripple, would you?

Pynchon, right? I read Inherent Vice and was underwhelmed. What did you think of that one?^^^

it's great

it's been a while but I think it's Enzian to Blicero in Gravity's Rainbow

or Enzian about Blicero

I haven't read Inherent Vice yet, but I adore V. and Gravity's Rainbow

[TasmanianToucan]

Describe the delta between previous self and current self in relation to: professional goals, academic goals, and personal interests.

Usually, using a "transformative experience" that provided you with "perspective" to improve is a good way to approach this.

Heh for most people the "transformative experience" could just be called "growing the f*** up."

[TasmanianToucan]

Those must have all been important to me once. What I am now grew from that. A former self is a fool, an insufferable ass, but he's still human, you'd no more turn him out than you'd turn out any kind of cripple, would you?

Pynchon, right? I read Inherent Vice and was underwhelmed. What did you think of that one?^^^

it's great

it's been a while but I think it's Enzian to Blicero in Gravity's Rainbow

or Enzian about Blicero

I haven't read Inherent Vice yet, but I adore V. and Gravity's Rainbow

Gravity's Rainbow is on my list but I never seem to get to it. So many good books so little time.

[AreJay711]

It's not that hard. Talk about momentum toward better and brighter things.

[TheSS]

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[smaug]

except the brits don't use 'inferiour' either