For me, writing has a
completely new definition. I use it as a power, weaving together exotic
sentences that soon join together to form legendary artwork. When I see my
writing, I now see bright, beautiful words. But it was not always that way.
I used to hate writing. It
was a force commanded against me. No matter how hard anyone tried to move me
from this place, I stubbornly would not budge. But two years ago, I took a
writing course that changed my life forever. From that moment on I could never
stop writing in various formats. I noticed that I have an affinity for writing
short stories and poems. More recently, I took an essay writing course for the
SAT. This course will take me one step further.
When I use writing as my own
force, wild words flow right out of my hand. The more power I use, the more
glamourous the passage turns out to be. When I am done, all of the paragraphs appear
to shine brightly into my eyes.
And even later in my life, my
writing will get me into top-level colleges and may even earn me widespread
fame. In conclusion, writing is a flame that I burn brightly with.
First, I want to relate my personal experience. Recently, I scored a 5 in AP Calculus BC, as a twelve-year old. This score was the reward for hard work and rote practice. If I had understood only the concepts but did not drill and practice, I would not have gotten the highest possible score. My mother pushed me to practice, and it paid off.
Next, too many sources push girls away from math. It doesn’t matter if it’s from the media or relatives, girls are being steered away from STEM subjects. I have seen my friends choose not to do math, and instead select high school courses only in the English Language Arts and Social Studies.
Finally, observe the contrast in the way sports and math are drilled in. Take tennis as an example: A student may take the entire session--or even a few days--in practicing serves. On the contrary, math is not exercised in the same way. There should be clear realization that the practice in math should be similar to the practice in sports. Success only comes from hard work.