A PLUS ESSAY: THE IRON MIND: THE IMPORTANCE AND EFFECT OF "IRON" IN MY LIFE. PERFECT FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS IN ENGLISH 111-EXP ENGLISH

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As I look upon the annals of my life of 21 years, I see many thoughts,visions and ideas and

events of signifigance,some important,some superfluous and some profound.It is the latter

im concerned with,for it is these events that characterize one`s personna, leaving a deep

scar etched into the soul.The scar that gives me character is the Iron.

To fully understand its impact,one must travel back in time a bit.A time before i

met the Iron,a time not all that long ago.I was one of them.One of the many you see on a

day to day basis.A person you couldnt pick out of a crowd.You may know the kind,paper

thin,clothes hanging off,a product of imperfection,a product of mediocrity,like everyone

else around me.Nothing is worse than being swallowed by the monster of insignificance. I

had read about the Greek ideal.I was fascinated by the concept of a perfect body and a

perfect mind meshed into one,harmonious entity.

According to the Greeks,one depeneded

on the other and in order to function,both were needed.At this time,i was no David,nor a

Hercules,but i knew i could become my own sculptor and create a living

masterpiece.Something that which no one can take away from me.Something that i

earned.

As quickly as my revelation of reinvention came about,i decided to put forth my

grand plan into action by joining a gym.It was there i was to meet the Iron for the very

first time.I slowly and languidly shuffled into the building unsure of what to expect.As I

entered, my nervousness peaked and thoughts of turning around and going home raced

through my mind.The chamber i entered was dark and filled with apparatuses remiscent of

medieval torture devices. And upon these device...