Accomplishments

             In today's society, one often passes away without experiencing life to its fullest. My grandmother passed away at the young age of nineteen and I was therefore never given the opportunity to meet her. When my grandfather speaks of her, he always speaks of the way she chose to live her life. She was a firm believer on living each day as if it were her last. She did everything she could and died with little to regret. I hope that before I pass away I will be able to do and experience the many aspects of life. However, because life is so short, and it is most likely that I will not accomplish it all, I hope that I will at least be able to achieve five things most important to me.
             Firstly, I would spend an entire day eating junk food without feeling any guilt. We live in a society that convinces us that having the perfect body is vital to "fitting in". Eating anything high in fat or sugar has become unheard of. Imagine devoting an entire day to chips, cookies, soda, and chocolate, and not have to worry about the consequences. I have yet to accomplish this task. I would like to be able to one-day shove a donut down my throat without having to think twice. I am tired of worrying how many calories I need to burn at the gym if I decide I want to eat a Baby Ruth. I am tired of watching my friends order french-fries while I order the salad with Light dressing. And I am especially tired of hearing about these zero carbohydrate meal plans. What happened to enjoying what you eat? If I could eat what I wanted for just one day and not feel a bit of guilt, I would be a very happy person.
             To appear on the front page of the Los Angeles Times would be just as gratifying as eating without a guilty conscience. Of cource, I would be on the cover for a good cause and not because I am a convicted felon. Being on the front cover implies that I have achieved something great, whether it is finding a cure for c
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