To put it simply, I have always been good at school. The benefits of school can be seen in how I just used school as a verb. Performing well in school has always come naturally to me, about as naturally as me crying every time the shark eats the seal in Planet Earth. However, I have learned over my years in education, that my so called “natural ability” to learn is not so natural, and that I have, in actuality, worked hard to be the bright student I am today. I have completed hundreds of homework assignments, turned in countless tests and quizzes, whether or not the correct answers were present, written numerous essays, and submitted multiple high-quality projects. There is nothing natural about this, but that’s perfectly natural. Intelligence
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Through reading a wide array of books from different genres, time periods, and authors, I have learned how to actively read, analyze, and interpret texts in new and intriguing ways. Although Matilda and The Phantom Tollbooth are must-read books both with amazing plotlines, there is one book in particular that most effectively reflect my ideals as an active thinker. The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand has ended up being my all-time piece of literature I have ever laid my eyes on, and that is saying something, seeing how I’ve read books like Green Eggs and Ham. Ayn Rand’s work is practically overflowing with details which allows me, the reader, to get closer to the characters in the story. While the abundance of details would seem difficult to decipher, given that the book is centered on careers in architecture, Ayn Rand’s style transforms the language of architecture into the language of a 17 year-old who thought The Fountainhead was going to be a mythical fairytale. The theme of individualism trumping collectivism in Ayn Rand’s novel is one I find encouraging, especially in this day of age because the collective good is always found overruling individual’s assertion of rights. If I am wanting to be an intellectual student who participates in active thinking, I must realize that my thoughts and ideals are special and should be appreciated, and Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead reinforces …show more content…
What bothers me, intrigues me, excites me? Who are you as a thinker, researcher, and intellectual explorer? These questions mix together to formulate one large open-ended question: Paul, what intellectual experiences makes you YOU? By reading The Fountainhead and using active thinking through deep analysis, I grew closer to Ayn Rand’s characters and style while also learning the importance of individualism. This experience has helped shape my intellectual being by revealing how a fiction work can shed light on real life themes. Additionally, I kindled a newfound excitement for AP Calculus when I stepped into Mrs. Blackwell’s classroom. I used my active thinking to progress through the class and learned to enjoy the class while on the ride. Being me has never been so intellectual, so active, so exciting, so intriguing, so unnatural. I guess that’s natural,
Through reading a wide array of books from different genres, time periods, and authors, I have learned how to actively read, analyze, and interpret texts in new and intriguing ways. Although Matilda and The Phantom Tollbooth are must-read books both with amazing plotlines, there is one book in particular that most effectively reflect my ideals as an active thinker. The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand has ended up being my all-time piece of literature I have ever laid my eyes on, and that is saying something, seeing how I’ve read books like Green Eggs and Ham. Ayn Rand’s work is practically overflowing with details which allows me, the reader, to get closer to the characters in the story. While the abundance of details would seem difficult to decipher, given that the book is centered on careers in architecture, Ayn Rand’s style transforms the language of architecture into the language of a 17 year-old who thought The Fountainhead was going to be a mythical fairytale. The theme of individualism trumping collectivism in Ayn Rand’s novel is one I find encouraging, especially in this day of age because the collective good is always found overruling individual’s assertion of rights. If I am wanting to be an intellectual student who participates in active thinking, I must realize that my thoughts and ideals are special and should be appreciated, and Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead reinforces …show more content…
What bothers me, intrigues me, excites me? Who are you as a thinker, researcher, and intellectual explorer? These questions mix together to formulate one large open-ended question: Paul, what intellectual experiences makes you YOU? By reading The Fountainhead and using active thinking through deep analysis, I grew closer to Ayn Rand’s characters and style while also learning the importance of individualism. This experience has helped shape my intellectual being by revealing how a fiction work can shed light on real life themes. Additionally, I kindled a newfound excitement for AP Calculus when I stepped into Mrs. Blackwell’s classroom. I used my active thinking to progress through the class and learned to enjoy the class while on the ride. Being me has never been so intellectual, so active, so exciting, so intriguing, so unnatural. I guess that’s natural,