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My passion is ...

living life, being creative, helping others

I know too much about ...

nothing :). You can never know enough!

My parents always told me ...

"You can do whatever you set your mind to."

My childhood ambition ...

to be an actress... and a teacher... and an entrepeneur...and a best-selling author. Or, maybe it was to be a "Renaissance Woman"? :)

My favorite memory ...

growing up

Why I write ...

expression, creativity

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

My Antonia by Willa Cather. If I could describe it in one word: rich. I highly recommend. Music: MIA, Santogold, Girl Talk, and so many others. Music makes my world go 'round!

My first job ...

Babysitting. However, I did have the little entrepreneurial bug and was also always trying to sell somebody something...palm tree seeds, grapefruit, paper fortune tellers...

My best moment ...

anytime I laugh.

My inspiration ...

nature, the energy that surrounds us all

Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Getting comfortable with timed essays

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In order to become more comfortable with timed essays, it is important to first understand (and appreciate!) their purpose. Timed essays challenge and highlight organizational skills. Common tests such as the SAT, ACT, and others use these tests to measure the writer's ability to take abstract concepts or ideas and formulate a response. Most often, essays are scored based upon the presence of a solid, clear thesis that is concisely backed up with structured examples. Time is just pressure. Don't allow the tick-tock of the clock distract you. Instead, take a deep breath and follow the simple...

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