“Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work” –Thomas Edison. I have had to struggle to get where I am today, and there have been times that I thought I would not make it to my senior year of high school. My life would almost replicate the location of a natural disaster to some. I broke my arm this past October and had to undergo reconstructive surgery, everything academics wise fell out from under my feet. After having surgery on my arm I repeatedly missed school for occupational therapy, which is a form of physical therapy. On top of my arm, I had just gotten my job back at Arby’s. By November I was working anywhere from 20-35 hours a week with school, a broken arm, and OT. I had no time for anything, not even sleep. When I was at school I could barely keep my eyes open, it eventually got to the point that when I was able to attend a full day of school I would sleep during some of my classes so that I would not fall asleep at work that night. I have worked harder in this last year just to make it through, than I have in the last four years to keep my grades up. I work every night now, and my arm is a little more healed than it was when I first started my job, but I still have limitations as to what I can do as a human being. Throughout this essay I will cover these three major points; the most important thing that I have learned in high school, why the scholarship will make a difference in my educational goals, and how I hope to make a difference in the community with my career. First of all, I would like to discuss what I believe the most important thing that I have learned throughout my high school career is. I have learned many things throughout the last four years, from lessons taugh... ... middle of paper ... ...ial person, because not everyone can deal with twenty or more teenagers at a time, but I believe I have the right amount kindness and patience to do so. From work to school and back again, I have overcome many obstacles in my life. Some of these obstacles have been more trouble than others, yet I have always come out on top. I hope to continue this and help future generations learn to cope with the obstacles of life that lie ahead. I fully believe that the more I open myself up to the world, the easier it will become to help others better themselves. If I could just make a difference in one student’s life I would have succeeded in my goal. I can only imagine the possibilities of the future, but I know that they will be great. “Success is to be measured not so much by the position one has reached in life as the obstacles which one has overcome.” –Booker T. Washington
Peggy got a part-time job and continued her studies at a local community college. Soon she received a scholarship to a four-year university and enjoyed every moment of it. In the end, Peggy inspired us to take charge of our own future, and not to neglect our work. She taught us that no one else is to blame for the choices we
The AMGEN Summer Scholars research experience will contribute to my plans to become a M.D./Ph.D. candidate, and ultimately an Oncologist, by helping me develop critical and independent thinking as well as creative skills as they relate to the field of medicine. It will also help me develop a more thorough understanding of biological concepts, how they directly apply to medical treatment, and the ways in which biotechnology fuses multiple fields of science to create technologies to care for others. The opportunity to assist in creation of the technologies that will be used on my future patients will ultimately improve my ability to treat their illnesses in adaptive ways. The opportunity I would have to read, interpret, and be a part of creating
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Throughout high school I have dreamed of having the opportunity to attend Indiana University. I have a true passion for babies. I love to learn how babies are developed and how they become such an amazing part of the world. Therefore, I would like to apply to Indiana University and pursue a degree in Pediatric Nursing. I would love to be able to deliver babies and deliver new life into this earth. There are several opportunities available for me to get involved with new leadership opportunities. I want to be able to be a leader for all age groups.
A global citizen is that who is willing to use its voice and knowledge to make a change. No one would ever be able to make a change in just one day, it is something that takes time and devotion. I’m really interested in diversity and I’m seeking to what is my role is as a world citizen. The fact that I’m searching for an international education is the proof of my desire to establish myself as a global citizen and my interest in the world issues.
The heart of who I am, my personality, and all the things I have been involved with, I believe stems from my parents and where I am from. I grew up in the United States but was born in Kenya. My mother is Kenyan and my father is from Togo in West Africa. I have been honored to be exposed to different cultures and people. This has helped me to appreciate diversity in others. From my own group of friends, to the types of food I like to eat. I am always willing to try something new and learn something from another part of the world. I’m constantly looking up videos on YouTube about places to travel, how to develop a certain accent, whatever it may be. I’m proud of my heritage and how it has helped me become the person I am today.
If I can impact one patient’s life the way she has mine, than the 7 years of my childhood spent in a hospital and the 7 years of schooling I am currently at the beginning of will absolutely be worth it. A scholarship would allow me to more smoothly get to the point where I can truly make a difference. With the help of a scholarship, I can focus on becoming the best physical therapist I can possibly be and worry less about the financial burden it puts on my family and me. I fully understand the privilege that it is to be able to obtain a college education, and I am determined not to squander that privilege. With the amount of time I have spent as a patient, I know I will bring a unique outlook to the field; all I need are the tools to get
College Education is of the utmost importance to me especially when competing with people in my age group. A college education is also one of the most costly obligations that one must do to gain success. In my academic career, I have gain many experiences that I may not have been able to experience had I not attended a post-secondary education. A college education has never been an option for me it was always instilled in my brain as an adolescent as a top priority. In my youth I was certain of my goals and aspirations, the person that I wanted to become and where I see myself in the future. Some people in my same age group with similar upbringing as mine had ne focus. Their prerogative was to acquire money in any way that they knew how. Their options including, dealing drugs or for women prostitution and or becoming a hair stylist. I was adamant that in my profession a college education was not only necessary as a requirement to obtain a law license but also there were no exit strategies. To elucidate I am speaking of secondary options such as a technical school. My peers often believed that my choice would change and I was just hoping that their state of minds too would alter. My dreams of becoming a lawyer was slowly approaching as I reached the age of 18. High school teachers of mine often attempted to sway me into a different direction since I was not as outspoken as my fellow classmates. However, I would inform them just as I have revealed to others that my dream is everlasting and my path is clear. I will become a lawyer and today examining the course of my short academic years—spending only 17 years in school beginning with Head Start- I would be the attorney I have always wanted to be. Life has not always been daisies wi...
I sincerely from the bottom of my heart want to thank you for your generosity in awarding me a Chaiken Scholarship for the 2017-2018 school year. I am really grateful for this award which allows me to further pursue higher education. With this award, I can pursue more extracurricular activities and interests.
During my undergraduate I’ve experienced many obstacles from having care troubles to paying for my college education. However, my faith in God, the use of prayer and self -determination allowed me overcome adversity. My family fought through their own struggles to arrive to the United States for a better life. Therefore, I’ve learned the value of hard work and the importance of humility. I’ve taken classes day and night to reach this point in my life and will continue to strive, become a health care service provider as well as an innovator within the field occupational therapy.
Gandhi once said, "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." When senior year was approaching there was much pressure to decide what I was going to do with my life. There were many boxes filled with opportunities I could choose from, but that's just it, they were separate boxes that did not run together. I kept trying to convince myself that I needed to pick something that would provide stability rather than choosing something that bettered others. At the end of the day, I couldn't look away from the antagonizing want to provide the voice for those who are not heard. With this being stated, one of my main dreams is to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer after graduating from Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s degree in International Studies to help develop youth and education in rural countries so generations to come can create
There are many reasons, choices, and experiences that I have made to bring me to the point of where I am in life. Those choices and why I have chosen to continue my journey at Colorado Christian University, (CCU). Choosing CCU is something I believe is a calling. Although it has been the choices and choices of my spouse that have made brought me to where I am in life. I can only hope and believe that it is GOD’s plan that he has for me. Through my career in the US Army I have been challenged with many different things that I never thought I would experience in this lifetime. I am going to be leaving the military due to certain circumstances. I have had many accomplishments during my military career. I plan to continue my career serving our
Growing up in the Andes of Peru and currently living in the Mid-west, I’ve come to greatly appreciate the benefits of being multicultural. I know that to get the most out a new culture, one has to truly submerge one’s self and that’s exactly what I plan to during my study abroad. I study Biomedical engineering (BME) at Purdue University with the goal of working in the medical devices industry. Over the next Fall 2014 Semester, in the interest of expanding my studies, I will be participating in Denmark’s Technical University (DTU) exchange program. This program is unique because of the specialized BME classes, because it integrates our BME senior design project and because of the opportunities only found in Denmark. Thus, Denmark’s Technical University (DTU) will help me achieve my academic and profession goals and will make me a well-rounded engineer which will further enable me to succeed in improving the health of people and communities.
Being able to go to Mazzuchelli Catholic middle school has been an opportunity that I am truly thankful for. Whether it’s struggling or finding success in areas such as academics, extracurricular activities, or my faith life. Before starting middle school I remember being so scared that I cried that first day, but as soon as I walked through the doors I went to my locker and instantly felt better when I saw one of my friends from elementary school. I definitely had some struggles during middle school, things like being to scared to try something new or not even knowing what I wanted to do. Service has been a struggle for me throughout my middle school years, I had trouble finding service opportunities to get all of my hours done.
The most important thing that I have learned in my life is the importance of education. Living in a world bursting with advantages and opportunities for those in education, I find it both a priority and privilege to share the gift of knowledge with the future of society. Even more, I find it an honor to be able to have the chance.