How to talk about growth without making former self sound
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 4:39 pm
ignorant, naive, other unnecessary negative conclusions?
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I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not...TasmanianToucan wrote:As in, "this is the story of how I went from great to awesome?"
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.AlexandraHope wrote:I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not...TasmanianToucan wrote:As in, "this is the story of how I went from great to awesome?"
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.TasmanianToucan wrote: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.AlexandraHope wrote:I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not...TasmanianToucan wrote:As in, "this is the story of how I went from great to awesome?"
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.
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?^^^Jason Taverner wrote: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?
it's greatTasmanianToucan wrote:Pynchon, right? I read Inherent Vice and was underwhelmed. What did you think of that one?^^^Jason Taverner wrote: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?
Heh for most people the "transformative experience" could just be called "growing the f*** up."collegebum1989 wrote: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.
Gravity's Rainbow is on my list but I never seem to get to it. So many good books so little time.Jason Taverner wrote:it's greatTasmanianToucan wrote:Pynchon, right? I read Inherent Vice and was underwhelmed. What did you think of that one?^^^Jason Taverner wrote: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?
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