Pursuing My Personal Values

Growing up, the natural sciences, such as biology and chemistry have fascinated me. Fortunately, I grew up in a fairly wealthy family who values education, not just in the short-term, but views it as a lifelong journey, and was given the opportunity to join private clubs and tools, such as a microscope, to conduct independent investigations. However, I was constantly reminded that there are those in this world who do not have the opportunity to access a world-class education. My parents reminded me that less than two generations ago, my grandparents, lived in poverty and through hard work they were able to pull themselves out of poverty and give me the opportunity to live a better life. Furthermore, through their constant reminder, they taught

I have been constantly praised for my empathy, dedication, and respectfulness which is precisely how I try to present myself. These are the characteristics which I hold dear to me and help guide me through my daily life. As a person, I believe it is important not just to feel sympathy for people going through undesirable or desirable situations, but rather have the ability to go their level and feel with them. This ability has consistently shown up in my daily life when friends or strangers have come to me in times of need, because I believe they appreciate my ability to truly be there during their tough times. Furthermore, I am dedicated to the tasks that I participate in. Whenever I assist someone I try to go above and beyond and constantly check-up on them to ensure that they are feeling uplifted in the long-run as well, while respecting their personal independence. My dedication also extends beyond the emotional realm to all tasks that I accomplish. I take pride in my work and strike to go beyond the minimum requirement, because I understand that my work represents who I am. However, there are times in which I know I am not performing at utmost potential and when I am in those situations I am not afraid to look at my resources and utilize them and find more

My interest sparked after numerous days studying next to my mother, who at the time was studying to become a nurse practitioner. Many times over I paid attention to her lectures about human diseases, treatment, and diagnosis. Oftentimes I would ask her questions and her responses would further draw my interests into the medical field. It wasn’t until my junior year, in which I took my first anatomy and physiology class and began to volunteer at hospitals, that I had an inherent talent in the medical field. Oftentimes while volunteering at Houston Methodist I was presented with new medical tools and terms which I quickly understood and began to speculate the extent of what they can be used for. Furthermore, volunteering also helped me to reinforce the concepts I learned in my anatomy and biology