My Domain: An Essay of Place
My Domain
I feel at most comfortable in my domain. From the walls full of hanging toys, to the bookshelf full of books and DVD’s Blu-Rays squeezed into the shelf just looking for place to rest. My domain is made to be hospital to myself and few guest. It hasn’t always been that way and time brings about a change to everything. My domain has shifted multiple times over the years. From a barren waste land to a filled and vast jungle forest, it seasons have constantly changed. To everything there is a season and for my domain those seasons come and go just as quick as the seasons in nature.
Entering my domain I find a seat on my throne. Looking around I noticed how packed it has become. It wasn’t always so full and packed, filled with wonders and memories. There was a point in time when I thought it would never become this vast and strong kingdom. It used to be bare; I would walk into it and wouldn’t treat it as anything, but a resting spot, with nothing but white and windows. I couldn’t help but feel like I was the most exciting thing in the room. I wasn’t particularly fond of that. As time progress, that blank wall became a filled wall holding up framed pieces of concept art from the original Star Wars movies. Multiple pieces of it, detailing the wonders of a galaxy far far away, all held inside this one space. Time would progress and the bare walls behind my throne would change too. They would too house items from a galaxy far far away, holding up action figures and collectibles. I began to take more interest in what was slowly forming into my kingdom. It was at that moment that I became fonder of my place. As time would move on I would slowly move into this kingdom. The domain would begin to house gaming consoles, TV, and computer all in the same location. It was hard to not want to return to this place. As time progressed I fully moved in, not using it as just a pit stop between playing and eating, but as a home, a domain where I ruled the land of the kingdom.
Time would continue to move along and the floor space would slowly start to be conquered by me. It would be filled up by many new things. The first new piece to my domain was the addition of a bookshelf. Position along the wall beneath the windows, it would become a new home for VHS tapes and books. The inclusion of a new desk and new dresser also brought along the ability to have more space to display prized and rarer possessions. Such as trophies from Karate tournaments to limited pieces of Star Wars and random anime memorabilia. Time would continue to pass as it always does and with it changes to the way in which these new additions were used. Some things, like the bookshelf would become used and switched around so often that eventually it would become full. It housed too many books and DVDs. The VHS of old were gone and replaced with the newer home video format. This change would take place again with the introduction of Blu-Rays. Seeing how vast and full my domain had become I began to look for ways to expand. On the wall closest to the TV, I saw a tower that if knocked down could be replaced with a better and more efficient tower. The older dresser, still towering over everything else in my domain had to go. Once it was destroyed and brought down, the more efficient tower was put in place, a new bookshelf. Standing as the tallest tower in the kingdom, it was able to house and hold even more books , DVD’s and Blu-Rays. On the top of it I was able to display more collectible items and figurines, adding more character to my domain once more. I felt as if that could go on forever.
Lying on my throne, staring up at the ceiling, I see all the different brush strokes the painter used when painting it white and I notice a pattern. No, I look at it and see that it isn’t so much a pattern as it is just similar strokes every now and then. Meant to appear as if it is the same stroke every time, when in reality it is not the same but just similar from a certain point of view. It dawns on me that it is similar to the formation of my domain’s current look today. This kingdom has been remodel and restructured multiple times but it always maintains the same general formation and look. The Star Wars toys on the wall residing behind my throne would constantly change each year. As soon as a new collection would come out, the old ones would go off the wall and the new ones put in place. Taking and conquering over the old collection of figures, the new ones would rest on the wall shinning and shimmering and a new, yet similar look to my domain previous look. Same would happen with the bookshelves as more books would fill it up and run out of room. Once this took place it would force the rows to be condensed as a way to create more space, all the way until they are stuffed full. Looking at a book placed on the side of my throne I get up and try to put it onto a shelf. A little squeezing and shifting later I have made this one book, once again have a home. I go back to sitting on my throne and I begin to look around me now. I notice how much time has really passed. Besides the changes that superficial to my domain I have forgotten to take notice of the changes to myself since the beginning of this journey. I have grown taller and smarter, some due in part to the books resting in my domain. Novels of tales of wisdom and bravery that have help forge my imagination today. My throne which used to easily hold me is now becoming a little small. Not allowing me to just sink into it like before. Before I would have thought it was easier to forge a new way create and add on space to my domain, but even I release that my domain has its limits. As much as I would like to expand its land and conqueror other territories from it, I know that now it just isn’t possible. My throne itself the only thing to have not changed or been upgraded throughout this whole journey.
Looking back at all of this I realize that my domain will eventually be conquered by another. The walls once bare, now filled with Star Wars toys and paint will again go through a change. The bookshelves will become empty for the first time and the dresser removed of all my articles of clothing. The only thing in my domain that won’t be conquered and changed will most likely be my throne itself. As I begin to wonder just how all of this will turn out I notice an intruder has entered my domain. Her small stature could be taken as a way to under estimate her, but don’t be fooled. She uses her sweetness as a weapon for her advantage. This will be more than enough to attempt to conqueror my domain when I leave, off to a different kingdom.
Looking at her I realize that my kingdom isn’t really being conquered, it is just being relocated. When the time comes for me to more to college, the current location of my domain will change. My domain’s old location’s appearance will change, something I’m sure it is use to by now. Being bathed in coats of pink paint, and posters put up for America Girl dolls and whatever is trendy for her at the time, my sister will have her own domain. Sitting down on my bed I must laugh at this, my throne will change along with my current domains look but I know that a new land is ready to be conquered. I too am ready to conqueror it and make it my new domain. With help from allies I will be able to transform it into my new domain. A new queen will sit on my old throne but that is fine. I will find new throne from which to rule my new domain along with a partner at my side. Eventually I will even find another new domain where I will be able to rule with my queen and prince and princess, all together with a giant land conquered together as one.
I feel at most comfortable in my domain. From the walls full of hanging toys, to the bookshelf full of books and DVD’s Blu-Rays squeezed into the shelf just looking for place to rest. My domain is made to be hospital to myself and few guest. It hasn’t always been that way and time brings about a change to everything. My domain has shifted multiple times over the years. From a barren waste land to a filled and vast jungle forest, it seasons have constantly changed. To everything there is a season and for my domain those seasons come and go just as quick as the seasons in nature.
Entering my domain I find a seat on my throne. Looking around I noticed how packed it has become. It wasn’t always so full and packed, filled with wonders and memories. There was a point in time when I thought it would never become this vast and strong kingdom. It used to be bare; I would walk into it and wouldn’t treat it as anything, but a resting spot, with nothing but white and windows. I couldn’t help but feel like I was the most exciting thing in the room. I wasn’t particularly fond of that. As time progress, that blank wall became a filled wall holding up framed pieces of concept art from the original Star Wars movies. Multiple pieces of it, detailing the wonders of a galaxy far far away, all held inside this one space. Time would progress and the bare walls behind my throne would change too. They would too house items from a galaxy far far away, holding up action figures and collectibles. I began to take more interest in what was slowly forming into my kingdom. It was at that moment that I became fonder of my place. As time would move on I would slowly move into this kingdom. The domain would begin to house gaming consoles, TV, and computer all in the same location. It was hard to not want to return to this place. As time progressed I fully moved in, not using it as just a pit stop between playing and eating, but as a home, a domain where I ruled the land of the kingdom.
Time would continue to move along and the floor space would slowly start to be conquered by me. It would be filled up by many new things. The first new piece to my domain was the addition of a bookshelf. Position along the wall beneath the windows, it would become a new home for VHS tapes and books. The inclusion of a new desk and new dresser also brought along the ability to have more space to display prized and rarer possessions. Such as trophies from Karate tournaments to limited pieces of Star Wars and random anime memorabilia. Time would continue to pass as it always does and with it changes to the way in which these new additions were used. Some things, like the bookshelf would become used and switched around so often that eventually it would become full. It housed too many books and DVDs. The VHS of old were gone and replaced with the newer home video format. This change would take place again with the introduction of Blu-Rays. Seeing how vast and full my domain had become I began to look for ways to expand. On the wall closest to the TV, I saw a tower that if knocked down could be replaced with a better and more efficient tower. The older dresser, still towering over everything else in my domain had to go. Once it was destroyed and brought down, the more efficient tower was put in place, a new bookshelf. Standing as the tallest tower in the kingdom, it was able to house and hold even more books , DVD’s and Blu-Rays. On the top of it I was able to display more collectible items and figurines, adding more character to my domain once more. I felt as if that could go on forever.
Lying on my throne, staring up at the ceiling, I see all the different brush strokes the painter used when painting it white and I notice a pattern. No, I look at it and see that it isn’t so much a pattern as it is just similar strokes every now and then. Meant to appear as if it is the same stroke every time, when in reality it is not the same but just similar from a certain point of view. It dawns on me that it is similar to the formation of my domain’s current look today. This kingdom has been remodel and restructured multiple times but it always maintains the same general formation and look. The Star Wars toys on the wall residing behind my throne would constantly change each year. As soon as a new collection would come out, the old ones would go off the wall and the new ones put in place. Taking and conquering over the old collection of figures, the new ones would rest on the wall shinning and shimmering and a new, yet similar look to my domain previous look. Same would happen with the bookshelves as more books would fill it up and run out of room. Once this took place it would force the rows to be condensed as a way to create more space, all the way until they are stuffed full. Looking at a book placed on the side of my throne I get up and try to put it onto a shelf. A little squeezing and shifting later I have made this one book, once again have a home. I go back to sitting on my throne and I begin to look around me now. I notice how much time has really passed. Besides the changes that superficial to my domain I have forgotten to take notice of the changes to myself since the beginning of this journey. I have grown taller and smarter, some due in part to the books resting in my domain. Novels of tales of wisdom and bravery that have help forge my imagination today. My throne which used to easily hold me is now becoming a little small. Not allowing me to just sink into it like before. Before I would have thought it was easier to forge a new way create and add on space to my domain, but even I release that my domain has its limits. As much as I would like to expand its land and conqueror other territories from it, I know that now it just isn’t possible. My throne itself the only thing to have not changed or been upgraded throughout this whole journey.
Looking back at all of this I realize that my domain will eventually be conquered by another. The walls once bare, now filled with Star Wars toys and paint will again go through a change. The bookshelves will become empty for the first time and the dresser removed of all my articles of clothing. The only thing in my domain that won’t be conquered and changed will most likely be my throne itself. As I begin to wonder just how all of this will turn out I notice an intruder has entered my domain. Her small stature could be taken as a way to under estimate her, but don’t be fooled. She uses her sweetness as a weapon for her advantage. This will be more than enough to attempt to conqueror my domain when I leave, off to a different kingdom.
Looking at her I realize that my kingdom isn’t really being conquered, it is just being relocated. When the time comes for me to more to college, the current location of my domain will change. My domain’s old location’s appearance will change, something I’m sure it is use to by now. Being bathed in coats of pink paint, and posters put up for America Girl dolls and whatever is trendy for her at the time, my sister will have her own domain. Sitting down on my bed I must laugh at this, my throne will change along with my current domains look but I know that a new land is ready to be conquered. I too am ready to conqueror it and make it my new domain. With help from allies I will be able to transform it into my new domain. A new queen will sit on my old throne but that is fine. I will find new throne from which to rule my new domain along with a partner at my side. Eventually I will even find another new domain where I will be able to rule with my queen and prince and princess, all together with a giant land conquered together as one.
Personal Statement
Personal Statement
Everything around me has helped shaped who I am and that makes me a true individual. Growing up, I’ve always made an effort to surround myself with people who challenge me and make me view the world from a unique perspective. What makes a person a true individual, is their interests, and how they were raised.
I grew up in a household full of adults. I was an only child for eight years and there were no other children in my neighborhood. Living in a household like this, my conversation was always with adults and because of this, my view and outlook on everything was viewed through a more adult or mature lens. My vocabulary was different from everyone else making the way I talked to people seem a little, “off”. I found myself being considered “weird” and different from my classmates. This made making friends a challenge. My parents have expected me to do everything to my fullest potential, “Give it your all and don’t give up.” This has affected every part of my life.
When it came to trying out for basketball team in high school, I got cut my freshmen year. I was disappointed but I didn't give up. I talked with the coaches, and worked out every day from the spring till next November, and then I was cut again. I realized that I loved basketball, but I could not continue to waste my time on honing that skill. I didn’t give up but I realized that I had another skill that I could spend time improving and becoming better at, film.
I have been interested in film ever since I watched the original Star Wars trilogy as a kid. I would watch all three films every day, taking in every little detail, from the characters to special effects, to John William's score. Those three films shaped my childhood, and who I am today is due in part to those films. All throughout school, I find myself being able to relate different things from each of those films to the way in which I process information. Life lessons like, “Do… or do not. There is no try.”, or that everything depends greatly on our own point of view. When I was in 6th grade, I finally got my own video camera. I made a YouTube account and started doing reviews on Star Wars action figures. As time progress, I grew up and my channel evolved. Film opened up an ability of mine that I never knew I even had, marketing and advertising.
College is going to be a pivotal time in my life. I know that my life experiences have shaped who I am today and I love that, knowing that I know that whatever choice I make, I will be able to learn from it and continue to be a unique individual. My two greatest passions and strongest skills, marketing and film work hand-in-hand and are two career avenues where I am especially skilled. I realize that I am accomplishment at both of these majors and that in college I will have to choose between the two and see which one to give more focus. I know that my life experiences have shaped who I am today, and I love that. This I feel allows me to see a unique view on life from my camera lens.
Everything around me has helped shaped who I am and that makes me a true individual. Growing up, I’ve always made an effort to surround myself with people who challenge me and make me view the world from a unique perspective. What makes a person a true individual, is their interests, and how they were raised.
I grew up in a household full of adults. I was an only child for eight years and there were no other children in my neighborhood. Living in a household like this, my conversation was always with adults and because of this, my view and outlook on everything was viewed through a more adult or mature lens. My vocabulary was different from everyone else making the way I talked to people seem a little, “off”. I found myself being considered “weird” and different from my classmates. This made making friends a challenge. My parents have expected me to do everything to my fullest potential, “Give it your all and don’t give up.” This has affected every part of my life.
When it came to trying out for basketball team in high school, I got cut my freshmen year. I was disappointed but I didn't give up. I talked with the coaches, and worked out every day from the spring till next November, and then I was cut again. I realized that I loved basketball, but I could not continue to waste my time on honing that skill. I didn’t give up but I realized that I had another skill that I could spend time improving and becoming better at, film.
I have been interested in film ever since I watched the original Star Wars trilogy as a kid. I would watch all three films every day, taking in every little detail, from the characters to special effects, to John William's score. Those three films shaped my childhood, and who I am today is due in part to those films. All throughout school, I find myself being able to relate different things from each of those films to the way in which I process information. Life lessons like, “Do… or do not. There is no try.”, or that everything depends greatly on our own point of view. When I was in 6th grade, I finally got my own video camera. I made a YouTube account and started doing reviews on Star Wars action figures. As time progress, I grew up and my channel evolved. Film opened up an ability of mine that I never knew I even had, marketing and advertising.
College is going to be a pivotal time in my life. I know that my life experiences have shaped who I am today and I love that, knowing that I know that whatever choice I make, I will be able to learn from it and continue to be a unique individual. My two greatest passions and strongest skills, marketing and film work hand-in-hand and are two career avenues where I am especially skilled. I realize that I am accomplishment at both of these majors and that in college I will have to choose between the two and see which one to give more focus. I know that my life experiences have shaped who I am today, and I love that. This I feel allows me to see a unique view on life from my camera lens.
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