ESSAY 1

I know this totally sounds clich, but a lot of people

haven't absorbed the fact that "judging a book by its cover" is
the
worst
thing
you
can
do
in
life.
As you walk in the school hallway, you notice the shy girl
that everyone calls the "antisocial girl" and then have no
interest whatsoever in getting to know her better or even smile
or greet her. Why? Because people classify the individuals
around them based on what they think, subjective thoughts,
and not what they know about her. All they know is that she's
quiet, inexpressive, and blushes a lot. Is that even a problem?
Is being shy a problem nowadays? I think it's just a personality
trait that might simply fade away with time, but why not give
her a chance? Any person can be the best person you've met in
your life, you just have to dig into their personality to see who
they
truly
are.
I remember I met a girl back in middle school. I'll call her
Rayne. I remember she was very awkward, had difficulties
maintaining eye contact and barely smiled at school or even
talked with anyone. I thought, "why is she this way?" so I had
the courage to just approach her and converse with her. At first
she was hard to deal with because she literally didn't talk about
anything, and she gave short answers to my questions. It was
unbelievable, I was getting irritated too, but I wanted to try
something new in life; I didn't want to hang around my friends
only, especially since we were about to graduate from middle
school to go to high school.
I brought up all the conversation topics I could think of,
even if they were stupid or idiotic, but she didn't seem to mind.
She was very nice, sweet and friendly. I invited her to my
house, we hung out to other places outside of school and she

was VERY shy there too. 1 year passed, we chatted through

Facebook and we made video calls through Skype and watched
movies together. It was great, because she was a good listener
and I started telling her my inner secrets. She was also a great
advisor and a great friend; she never betrayed me or failed in
being a good friend. Now, we're in Senior year, and we're the
best friends ever. And I REALLY am grateful of having her in my
life - she literally made me a better person and made me feel
hopeful again... This is just a shout out to everyone who reads
this; people can be more awesome than you think, and they
can even change your life.

I strongly advise you to NEVER EVER miss an opportunity

to meet someone and get to know them better. Who knows
what's waiting on the other side??

ESSAY 2

ESSAY 3
Weve all heard the saying before Never judge a book by its cover. This
timeless saying, though old, is new in my heart. Most people do judge people by
their outwardly appearances, even if they dont mean too. Everyone has! We are
human; its only a part of human nature!
I have heard this saying from as far back as I can remember. I do not
remember who I first heard it from, but then again, its a very common saying.
It wasnt till I reached pre-school that I began to understand the true meaning of
Never judge a book by its cover. Of course, back then, I understood it on a
very basic level, such as certain food looks strange, but they might taste yummy.
In primary school, there was a janitor who was very old and crusty
looking. At first glance, he looked like an old sea captain, tall and firm, with a
look of history in his eyes. When I first saw him, I feared him, but as days and
weeks passed by, I saw him in a new light. He knew the names of all the
students and addressed them as such. He spoke kindly to everyone and often

talked to children about how school was going. I greatly misjudged him, for
although he looked rough on the outside, inside he had a heart of gold.
My middle school was similar to many others; there were the jocks, the
nerds, the popular kids and the creepy kids that most people tried to avoid. I had
always labelled people in a certain category, never as one. To me, everyone had
a group in which they would mingle among themselves, but never with another
group. However, I was proven wrong one day during PE when some kids from
Special Ed came to join us in indoor baseball. Everyone was divided into teams,
and the game began. As the game continued, one of the Special Ed girls came
up to bat. She was for the most part wheel chaired-bound and had to have help
doing everything. With help from some teammates, the ball was put into play,
and there before my very eyes, I saw my fellow classmates of all different
groups working together. They held her hands and helped her walk from base to
base; all the while, the other team was purposefully fumbling and tripping.
Everyone, from both teams, was cheering her on, and as she crossed over home
plate and settled back in her wheelchair, everyone came together to congratulate
her, and I saw a smile of happiness, for she had scored the winning run.
We all see people in our own ways: good, bad, funny, and serious; but we
cannot truly know what they are really like until we get to know them better or
until something comes along and opens our eyes. So, this is why I believe that
you should never judge a book by its cover.