College Admissions Essay: The Good Life

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The Good Life “Feeling lost, crazy and desperate belongs to a good life as much as optimism, certainty and reason.” – Alain de Botton. People have crazy lives but, some people wouldn’t change it for the world. They are living the good life. Usually when people think of the good life. They think of; money, fancy cars, giant mansion, fancy’s boats. Those people may be right, in their mind. When I think of the good life, I think of being a good mom, good wife, great nurse. In my version of the good life, all my dreams are fulfilled. I may dream of having money, but only for my kids and parents. The people who only dream of having a fancy house and all the money in the world aren’t looking at the small things.
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I love nothing more than seeing my parents smile. Life after high school gets pretty crazy. You are jut figuring out life, getting your own house, leaving home. It can be scary, but what makes it better for me is seeing my parents be proud of me. I am accepted into the Practical Nursing Program. They day I found out I was with my dad. He always tells me when I have mail, that day I almost forgot to grab it. Before I was about to leave he had me open it, and inside was an acceptance letter. I had gotten accepted, I was jumping up in down, I was ecstatic. I looked up at my dad and he was smiling, that was the biggest smile I have ever seen on his face. I knew he was proud of his little girl. The good life only matters in one’s eyes. Some people may want luxury items, some may want a farm. At the end of the day, your good life, is the good life. For me it is being surround by people who love me. I love making people smile and taking care of people. That’s what makes my life so great. I love my job and I love my family, so when it comes to the good life, I’m living it. I have been very fortunate with my opportunities, and all my choices will lead to an even better good life. As my dad would put it, “this is the