Do I even know
what I want? A career hunt
I wrote this essay
in hopes of being accepted into a Summer Medical and Dental Education Program.
But my classic uncertainty have come back to bite me. Among other problems, I
seem to find a career that interest me for a week, gush over it, dream about it
and then every time, every time slowly but surely low interest bit by bit. If
it is not the waning interest that gets me it is the self-doubt. So since the
deadline for the Program have already passed I guess I can just give this post
to you, my viewers. I've written the essay to myself kind of like a self-reflection
diary entry for purpose sake hence the "Dear Kelly."
Dear Kelly,
It’s taken me a while to get here, a
place I honestly thought I would never find. But at last I’m here. I know I have
a purpose and it’s for me to get my baccalaureates as a Registered Nurse. Then
continue my education in order to become a Nurse practitioner, finishing up
with my Masters then a PhD. There are many nurses on my dad side of the family,
but that is not why I chose to become a nurse, at least not fully. I would like
to be a nurse because I feel that is my life calling, my duty as a person to
enter into this big world and help the public's health with my knowledge and
expertise.
I envision myself in an office, no...
A huge busy hospital located right smack in the overcrowded city of downtown.
While pursuing my higher education in getting my Masters and PhD. in medicine,
with spare time I would volunteer at local shelters of the abuse and needy and
give a helping hand without any want of a payment or gift in return. I dream of
taking many study abroad trips to places both familiar and exotic, far and
wide. To places with extreme poverty where there isn't enough money for locals
to pay for medical relieve for their health problems, illness and diseases like
South Sudan or Indonesian. And although I could also see myself in upscale nice
suburban communities I feel my best efforts will multiple more if I could help
those who needed it the most.
And this is where my passion has grown-from
the need and want to help others with sickness and no hope left. Being a person
whose had health problems because of an unhealthy diet, poor health care and
not much else help to go by, I know personally how it feels to not be able to
get medical help because of lack of access. Luckily now, I am able to get
Medicare for my health problems, but I do not know for how long. As I get more
informed about my health I am able to treat my body with better nutrition and
care for myself mentally. When I was sixteen I was diagnose with Type two
Diabetes and of course I knew it was because of my ignorance of proper health
care, I can honestly say I am getting better in my choices. And I chose to be
healthy, strong and mindful of what I put in and on my body as regards to food,
medicine, beauty products and other items.
I can see the progress I am making
and that encourages me more. The better I look, the better I feel, the better I
feel, and the better I want to make adjustments to my diet, exercise regime and
overall lifestyle. Of course there are influential people that I have come in
contact with whom have push me in the right direction, albeit at times, a
little more forceful than required. I wouldn't have research all the health
problems I would encounter if it wasn't for my doctor who gave me the necessary
truth nor would I have felt comfortable as my blood was drawn out into a sharp
needle if it weren't for the nurses that help me through this terrible time while
I was vulnerable and sad. I would like to help many people across the world
with those same warm hands that help me through my transition though, a still
ongoing, journey to a healthier me.
When I was younger, I often
wondered, why there are so many people around the world with failed hopes and
dreams now with a little more experience with life, I can guess that those
people possibly where the ones that lost hope in their ability and gave up. I
pledge to myself that I will not allow any injustice or prejudice I may
encounter, pain or suffering I may feel or lack of funds steer me away from my
dreams and wants out of life. That I, one day will live out my life the way I
would like and to be my main drive in creating my goals to the future. I
believe the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program would be a great
opportunity for me to get an insight into the vast medical world I crave so
much to be included. I truly feel if given, this experience would help me fine
tune my goals I have in order to enter into the medical community and long
after. The amazing insight this program would give is even more than I can see,
I will go in wanting to create new lifelong friendships, a look into the
medical field and extra tools to succeed, to coming out cherishing the
opportunity that will stay with me for a life time. I hope to hear from you all
at SMDEP.
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