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College Sample Essays: While the World Sleeps

When I wake up to the ear-splittingsound of my alarm clock, and blindly search for the snooze button, a suddenthought dawns: "What am I doing?" The time is 5:30 AM; all is dark andhushed. My weary body feels completely drained of energy. While straining toopen my eyes, still warm and snug in my comfortable bed, I am overcome with afeeling of lethargy. "Perhaps I should call in sick." Despite all mymusing, and my bed&apos&aposs magnetic pull, I still manage to rise each morning at thisungodly hour to join the cross-country running team in rigorous training.

Cross-country running, a sport thatrequires the fusing of body and mind, strives to maximize your physical abilityby testing your mental tenacity. Everyday represents a new struggle to beatyesterday&apos&aposs maximum output, an issue of mind over matter. I have known theagony of this conflict since I joined the newly established cross-country team.As convincing as my morning doubts are, I do not heed them. Through pains andsprains and through adverse weather and unfavorable conditions, I run because Imade up my mind three years ago to succeed.

With amenities such as cars and buses,I have no pragmatic reason to use my feet, especially if I lack a destination.I do not run to the gym to acquire a stylish figure, for my slender frame doesnot require it. And this grueling run differs from a relaxing jog to a coffeeshop. I am pushing myself constantly to run faster and farther, for my team aswell as for personal glory. Somehow with tireless fort and unflaggingcommitment, I run through the sleeping streets of my neighborhood with theawareness that I am steadily reaching my goal-maintaining the discipline thatcross-country demands. In my mind I see a victory line that symbolizes theresults of perseverance and hard work. This line makes me realize that ambitionand tenacity do not go in vain. And it constantly reminds me that all thosemorning in which I struggled to leave my cozy cocoon have allowed me to fly.

While the world slept, I, Jane Smith,was awake and working hard to attain my goal. I feel more confident now, thaton the road of life, when others may be walking, I will be running. I will runthrough ankle injuries and through fatigue. I will endure the inevitable hillsand valleys. I will endure, and I will achieve.