My Drawer of Shoes: A College Essay

My life and interests can be discovered by merely looking in the drawer under my bed, where the shoes are. In that drawer are about 15 pairs of shoes of various types, colors, and styles. They can all be carefully put into three different categories: athletic shoes, formal shoes, and the comfort shoes. They not only symbolize my character, but also my priorities in life.

First, the athletic shoes: tennis, running and ballet slippers. I currently have two pairs of tennis shoes. On the court I wear Adidas and only Adidas, because they are the only company I trust with my feet. I have gone through a total of five pairs so far, showing my dedication and perseverance through the thick times (the soles), and the thing ones (the worn out toes). My life revolves around when I have practice and I schedule time to do other things around matches and tournaments. I am tenacious and dedicated to my sport and all the things that come with it. My running shoes are bright pink and white, contrasting my intense and spunky personality with the calm and studious aspects of my life. In between tennis matches, dance rehearsals, and running miles at a time, I find time to sleep, read, and strive to finish all the homework assigned.

Next, the formal shoes for dinner parties, prom, and other proper events. There are the red patent leather heels with the little black bows and, my favorite, the black stilettos with rhinestones all over them. They display my versatility and capability to achieve any problem thrown at me. I accomplished the ability of walking in three-inch heels, and the pain is almost nonexistent. Unfortunately sometimes beauty is pain.

Last but certainly not least are the comfortable shoes: the fuzzy slippers and the sandals. I love to be comfortable in whatever I am doing and in whatever I am wearing. So, in times of trouble, I can always return to the comfort of my slippers and the familiarity of the leather sandals that I have worn for years.

The many sides of my personality, and the variation of person that are contained in my single person is example enough as to why I should be accepted to Yale University. Accepting me would add a diversity not many schools are lucky enough to have and if you accept me, I promise to continue to support others with diverse beings such as mine.