More Than a Test Score

The Weekly “Three Sentence Essay” Scholarship winner from May 9 is Kari Randel! It was a lot of fun reading the essays from this week, but we couldn’t help but laugh at Kari’s.

Here is her winning essay:

My weapon of choice in a zombie apocalyspe would be my ipod and a set of speakers. I would play the zombies Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”, because zombies love to dance. Mortals aren’t the only ones that can’t resist the evil of the thriller.

Here is a little more about our winner:

I can’t explain my entire personality, but I will say that I am analytical, and the only reason I believe that is due to the number of people who have told me so – though not all of them have used that exact word (to some, I’m “technical” and “nit-picky”, but I’ll withhold my retorts). So far, this is the only trait I’m sure of in my contradictory nature. Considering how analytical I am, one might think I should’ve discovered this quality in myself of my own accord, but human minds analyzing themselves without external help is a lot like eyeballs trying to view themselves without a mirror.

Congratulations Kari!

Here are our runner ups with some great essays:

Katie Richardson: In a Zombie Apocalypse, my weapon of choice would be the power of unity. If you think about it, you have more of a chance of surviving if you are with others, because you dont have to run the fastest, you just have to out run the slowest person.

Emily Keeling: In a zombie apocalypse, my weapon of choice would be a gigantic pink blowtorch the size of a Boeing 747.  Nobody ever messes with a girl who has a gigantic pink blowtorch.

Brianna Yancy: In a zombie apocalypse my weapon of choice would be the ability of telekinesis because I could just move all the zombies out of my way with my mind. If that doesn’t work I would use a Justin Bieber CD to incapacitate the zombies.They’ll be so horrified with the music,they’llt ry to get away from it.

Shelby Harris: If a zombie apocalypse were to occur, I have the solution that could utterly end them without human casualties. I would start a facebook group denouncing zombies in unimaginably cruel ways that everyone would join, thus ending their drive to even exist. In short, facebook is my weapon of choice.

Celeny Benitez: In a zombie apocalypse my weapon of choice would be Edward Cullen and Bella Swan. Bella would be the flesh to lure the zombies and then Edward Cullen could dazzle the zombies into submission.

Matthew Pina: In a zombie apocalypse, my weapon of choice would be my mother’s scathing tongue.  Trust me, her angry words and condemning looks have often awaken me out of a relaxing zombie-like state.  Fear not, no zombies have a chance with my mother when she gets on a mission!

Nathan Proctor: Zombies- the flesh craving creatures of the night we love to hate. In all forms of media we tear their rotting corpses limb from limb, collapse their skulls, and rearrange them via chainsaw, but have we ever stopped to listen?  It’s love that they groan for, and it is love that we shall give them.

Matthew Keeley: My ultimate weapon against an army of undead would be Kanye West. The evil corpses would be far too busy being interrupted to attack.

Ariel Alicea: In a zombie apocalypse my weapon of choice would be blankets because I am not much of a fighter so i could throw the blanket over their heads and RUN AS FAST AS I CAN! Every single time! I would bring extra blankets for my family too!

Thanks to everyone who participated!

The Weekly “Three Sentence Essay” Scholarship winner from May 2 is Josh Kaine!

Here is his winning essay:

Facebook statuses, tweets, and blogs now define today’s world. The switch to digital media and the accompanying transparency of our personal lives has revolutionized the way we interact with the world and is certainly an arguable case for the most important event of the decade.

Here is a little more about our winner:

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” ~ Mark Twain

This is the philosophy by which I like to live my life. Life is too short to sit idly by and watch the days slip past and therefore I try to live life to the fullest. Currently, I work in a coffee shop, study biochemistry, travel (as much as a college student can, anyway), and simply enjoy time with my family and friends.

Congratulations Josh!

Here are our runner ups:

Jacob Moore: The most important events of the last decade were the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. These attacks began the war against terror, which affected almost all aspects of international transportation, trade, and political allegiances, as well as the lives and moral of American citizens.

Lindsey Forbes: Change, a word that has defined a new generation of thinking, politics, and outlooks was reintroduced by a man who changed the decade. America’s first African-American president, Barack Obama, opened up a new chapter in our history challenging the views of our past and creating a path for our future.

Kelly Underwood: The most important event of the decade was when Captain “Sully” Sullenberger saved the lives of all 155 passengers on his plane when he had to preform an emergency landing into the Hudson River. This event gave hope to a world filled with hate, war, and natural disasters and proved that heros exist.

Akwasi Asabere: The most important event of the last decade was the realization that we need to have a greener Earth. From newly designed hybrid cars, to better recycling of electronics. It showed that people cared enough to make a difference in the future to come.

Danielle Bencze: The most important event of the last decade was Hurricane Katrina. Though we have all experienced disaster, the deadly effects of this tropical cyclone proved that in dire emergencies, we can unite and be victorious. Citizens from all over the world reached out and now the USA stands tall yet again.

Denise Quintanilla: The awarness and prevention of global warming.The awarness has become greater, and the prevention more wanted. People of all shapes, color, and age have come together and the words GO GREEN have gone worldwide and made the mist of carelessness disappear.

Truman Rexti: When Martin Luther King ushered those words, “I have a Dream”, that vision remained delusional until the appointment of Barack Obama. The world was inspired; women and men became rejuvenated. Hope was now on everyone’s mind as this important event left everyone singing a new song called “Change”.

Russell Zuniga: I feel the most important event of the last decade for our country has been living through this Great Recession. It has fundamentally changed the financial situation of millions of Americans. It has led to health care reform and possible financial reforms that will have long reaching effects.

Hannah Blake: The loss of a conservationist hero had a huge impact on the zoological community. Steve Irwin’s work will live on through my life and we will continue to make his life’s work have an impact on the world for the better.

There is a scholarship every week, so don’t forget to submit your essay for this week too!

You can never start looking for a summer job or internship too early.  It takes a lot of time, research and planning. 

The first step is to find a field of work that interests you.  To figure out what you are interested in you can start by answering a few basic questions:

· What am I really interested in?

· Do I want to use this time for career related experience, just for fun, or just for cash?

· How much money do I need/want/am capable of making?

· How much time (weeks, hours, days) do I want to work? 

Once you have answered these questions you can narrow down your search and move onto the next step which is to research prospective employers.  Research will help you identify jobs that you are interested in applying for and will help you to prepare for your interview.

Next you should start writing your resume and cover letter.  This is an extremely important part of the process as your resume is what will get you an interview.  Your personal Zinch profile is also a ready-made resume that you can share with employers to show off your accomplishments and work experience.

Next you must prepare for and schedule interviews.  Interviews are a great way to reiterate your qualifications for the job and how your past and present experiences will help you with the position.  Part of preparing for this will be done in the research portion by knowing about the company and about the potential job. 

Finally, be sure to send a thank you note after the interview.   In addition to it being a nice gesture, it will show the employer that you are still interested in the position and will help your interviewer to remember you. The note can either be hand written and delivered or simply emailed to the interviewer.