In my life, I have been fortunate enough to have been given multiple chances on numerous occasions to participate in events and activities that have brought me out of my comfort zone. While not all of them coerced me on the path towards my future, they were useful to understand what other people may be encounter on a regular basis. One of my first opportunities that began to shape my future was when I went to a STEM camp when I was 9 years old. At the summer camp, we learned about some of the different programs they have at Miami Valley Career Technology Center, and we did some basic introductory projects so that we could see what happens in each class. The variety of the projects and unique experiences of each individual project began to expand my view …show more content…
The huge separation between them made me realize that I like to be active, but I enjoyed completing and working on challenges even more. The next unique opportunity that I was given was a hunting trip with my grandfather. On the trip I realized that I enjoyed the opportunity, but I realized that it should only be a pastime, rather than a job, at least for me. The next series of opportunities that I was given was a chance to volunteer at a local soup kitchen. My family and I volunteered at the soup kitchen for over a year, and I learned that I enjoyed the pleasure of helping people, as well as the importance to help others that are in need. One of the last experiences that influenced me was the Raj Soin Professional Business Institute summer camp. During the summer camp I was introduced to a modified version of college life, as well as what business professionals encounter and must know in order to be good at what they do. During this experience I met a lot of similar high school juniors and seniors who, like me were looking for an opportunity to become more familiar with Wright
I have learned how to accept supervision better. I am showing concern for others more than normal, and I have met great people who I can really consider as mentors for me later in life. These people have changed me and helped me see the brighter things in life. Coming to Job Corps is probably the best thing that I have ever done because I was not able to do anything back at home before I came here and now I am getting the education and training that I need to make my dreams come true. I would really like to stay here because I am learning a lot and I have nothing else or better to do to help myself back at
The most meaningful and challenging experiences in my life have been through sports and the 4-H club. They have instilled the values of perseverance, confidence, and teamwork within me. I feel that my peers and others could learn valuable life lessons through participating in these organizations. They are not just clubs, but a guiding light for life. For example in sports I have had the opportunity to play on both losing and winning teams. This has given me a different perspective of looking at things. I now realize that even if you fail or lose that is no reason to give up, you still have to get right back up. Just realize your mistakes and errors. Then come back the next time, mentally and physically, ready to meet the challenge. To often in life youth and adults alike fail at something and automatically think that they cannot do it, and give up. Instead of just pushing themselves to run another lap, lift another set, study for another hour, or learn another theorem. Imagine a world if the early American settlers had given in to the British, if the North had given in to the South after the first loss of the civil war, or if Michael Jordan had given up after being cut from the team in high school. People just need to learn to have perseverance and believe in themselves. 4-H has been a series of stepping-stones for me. When I first started out at age four I was shy and afraid to do things that I had not done before, but now I have blossomed into a confident and outgoing young man. I no longer fear getting up in front of large groups and speaking because of the experiences I've had in public speaking events. In addition, 4-H has given me the chance to develop myself as a leader. Over the years I have held various leadership positions on the club, county, and district levels. Also, 4-H has given me the chance to go into the community and help people by leading youth in workshops, assisting the handicap and elderly, and also learn from what others have to teach. In both of these organizations I learned the need for teamwork. For example last year my football team went 0-11 and the main reason because of that was we were not a team.
Also, I enjoy challenges that have helped me develop as a human being. For example, chairing committees in Model Congress provided me with opportunities to work with students of different ages, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Similarly, my volunteer activitiesworking on Thanksgiving Food Drives for the homeless, the Interact Food Drives, and Hurricane Relief effortsenabled me to improve my ability to collaborate with a variety of people.
The earliest glimpse of my future was at an elementary career day years ago. When I filled out what I was going to dress up as I wrote the word, “farmacist.” My mom was a pharmacist and I looked up to her and wanted to be just like her! So when career day rolled around I dressed in a white coat carrying a big bottle full of M&M’s to dispense to my classmates. Now so many years later here I am actually about to take on graduate school and follow in my mother’s footsteps to become a pharmacist. Of course my career path has been less than a straight line from “farmasist” to pharmacist. My passion and talent for math and science in high school allowed me to seriously consider a career in engineering. However, the more I considered engineering, the more there seemed to be something missing. As much as I loved solving problems I did not see
It has taken me a long time to come to this point but I am now sure of what I want to do, and what I need to do to achieve my goals. Had I not gone through the countless jobs and educational paths, I would have never come to the one that I finally know I will love and it will benefit me as a person, and benefit my family financially.
I want to attend MD Camp because from my understanding of the program, as a participant I will be able to experience what it is like to attend a rigorous medical school. This is beneficial to me because I desire a career in the medical field as an OB/GYN doctor. I believe this program will help set me apart from others and help guide me down the right path for my future. The prospect of being able to shadow other physicians and being given further guidance is very alluring. I hope to learn how to diagnose and treat a patient as well as procedures like suturing. I also hope to gain more experience in working well with others and experience what an average day is for a physician. Another advantage I believe I will gain from this program is that it is another title that will look exceptional on my college applications. As a student I have a strong desire to gain more knowledge, knowledge is power and aspire to help and change other people’s lives with it. If I was selected to attend it would be highly encouraging for me as a young black and latina woman because my minorities are underrepresented in medicine and STEM fields.
developed a passion to emulate my grandmother’s desire to serve others. I volunteered at Church, visited
Before 8th grade, I wanted to be an elementary school teacher. My plan for the future changed when I picked up and read an arbitrary book. I feel that my application would be incomplete without sharing where my passion for STEM came from, and how it continues to grow.
I enjoyed this experience so much, that I decided to go back to volunteer for Change Point, and will be going there once a week. This experience had the impact it did because I got to connect with the community in which change Point serves and help assist others. By doing this, I gained hands-on experience in which will help me in my future career. I also was able to enhance my skills in being a leader and in communication. The parenting classes that I taught to others not only helped them but also helped me. Each day I was there, I took valuable tools home for myself to be the best mother for my
I interned a cardiologist where I got to see the life of a physician as he went about his daily routine. I achieved getting my Certified Nursing Assistant license after assisting patients at a nursing home. I became a camp counselor for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, where I took care of a 10-year-old child during a summer camp. Through these experiences, I gained confidence in my character and purposefulness. Furthermore, I went on a mission trip to Kenya where I experienced life in a third world country. It was here where my eyes were opened to see a world that is in dire need of help. These people are malnourished, living in detrimental conditions without accessible health care. The experiences I had in Kenya reminded me to never take anything for granted. My engagement acting on all these opportunities fueled my perseverance to pursue my career in health
In addition to my work experience, I have completed a 14 day trip to Malaysian Borneo to carry out aid work. This involved helping the local community to build clean water tanks and refurbish their homes. I was able to build relationships with members of the team to reach our common goal. This gave me a positive belief in my own ability while operating in an unfamiliar environment. This experience also helped me to foster my ambition to help
Reviewing and creating my ecomap was very stimulating to me due to the environment I choose to stay in and what I expose myself to. Constructing my genogram was an interesting insight on what my family tree looks like to others and myself. Being aware of my family gene pool with cancer, diabetes, depression diseases that I am are more likely to inherit. Unfortunately, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and diabetes, surviving the treatments for both diseases makes me look at life differently. I try not to stress, about stuff that I don’t have control of and work on keeping a positive attitude about life. After I recovered from my breast cancer battle; I made a promise to myself that I would return back to school and earn a degree in something I can give back to society. So I chose to go into Social Work.
Having spent the better part of six summers hiking, cooking, orienteering, and practicing archery on the trails of Huddart Park, California, summer camp became a very precious time of my life. When I entered high school, I began working as a Unit Aide at my camp which meant I had the privilege to now teach young girls a whole slew of tasks such as survival skills, first aid, and knife skills. While attending Woodside Priory High School, I heard about similar activities such as archery and overnights that Mountain Camp counselors hosted. Chris Gregory encouraged me to look into the camp and see if it was something I might take interest in, and I soon discovered that it definitely captured my attention. I adore working with kids and would especially
I had to mature quickly and learn how to take care of someone else besides myself. I am now a mother to four children. They have taught me how to have patience. This has become something I value very much. I have learned that in life you must wait for things. I now know that there was a reason why I had my son so early and wasn’t able to go to college upon graduating high school. I am so thankful that I had patience and waited for the right time to enter. It has been 14 years since I graduated high school, and I’m attending college and know exactly what I want to become. I had patience and took care of my babies at home before I decided to go to school. It hasn’t always been easy, but I’m so glad I
It has taken a very long time for me to decide on the path that I wanted to take for my career. I have almost always known that I wanted to be an engineer. I was always more interested in applying my knowledge to solve problems rather than just research and understand the world. However, I had little to no inkling as to which field of engineering I wanted to go in to. I had always been a dabbler, involving myself in a large variety of activities with the interest of learning about how stuff works. I started out learning how to use the tools in the shed outback, making pinewood derby cars and model rockets. I would help my dad with home improvement and repair projects around the house. As time went on, my ability learns and apply