What is your passion? That is the question I was asked in ninth grade as if it were a trivial matter. With that “simple” question I realized many things. Firstly, there were some classmates who answered without hesitation, as if they were born knowing the answer. Secondly, for some reason, all of my classmates named a single word. Lastly, I did not have an answer. That last one was the biggest realization of all. I went home feeling lost. I was good at many things at school, and yet, I was not able to name that one thing I was supposed to like the most. With the purpose of finding my passion, I started writing a journal were I scribbled any activity I enjoyed. The first thing that came to my mind was the piano. Since I can remember, I have always liked music. However, it was not until I was five that my sister started taking piano lesson, and, as a result, I fell deeply in love with that instrument. Somewhere between my sixth and seventh birthday, my sister stopped taking music classes; it was then that I started to play with that old keyboard that had long been forgotten by my sister. Bit by bit I started to learn to …show more content…
I have always been good at math. Since I was young, I have found joy in solving problem no matter their difficulty. For that reason, year after year, I have been chosen to participate in the Colombian Math Olympics - and have always received honorable recognition-. My love for numbers eventually led me to start investigating on their properties and practical uses. Without knowing it, I started to learn physics even before it was a lesson at school. I would never forget the look at my classmates’ faces when I made an exposition of Schrödinger’s equation at Spanish class, or when I was chosen to be a member of the aerospace engineering club; Physics was certainly something that I was passionate about. Had I found my passion? Not just
I have always been a math-science oriented person, and until my sophomore year of high school, my primary interest was in biological sciences. However, as a student in the Pre-International Baccalaureate Program, I was required to enroll in the physics I class. Walking into the physics lab, I saw an energetic, eccentric woman in a room covered with posters of the periodic table and Alberta Einstein alongside those of Elvis Presley. I would never view physics in the same light again.
The Ultimate Career Goal: I am extremely passionate about marine and wildlife ecosystems and all their inhabitants and have a desire to work in a career that allows me to work closely within these ecosystems as well as allowing myself to educate those that surround me about the importance of science. My ultimate career goal is to work as a laboratory and field technician for a reputable company or organisation.
When I look back at my life to reach for the moments that define me, I see the look of pride on my mother’s face when I inform her of a new achievement, I smell the freshly cut grass before a major football game, and I hear the sound of my name being read off my pharmacy name tag. But it was not until I read the lines of perplexity and distress on an Alzheimer’s patient’s brow as he grasped for the name of his year-old grandchild, that I was shook with the realization that I had been taking even the smallest of my memories and experiences for granted. That humbling term at my local memory care facility became yet another defining experience for me. It powered my passion for medicine and neurology, as well as my commitment to dedicating my life
When I was in middle school I was considered weak, soft, and a person who needed attention. They would say these things despite my athleticism and determination to do the best in whatever I’d do. When I realized the only way to prove them wrong i turned to my athleticism and the only thing keeping me sane was my passion for poetry. I did this all in the hopes of making it into college.
After his visit to a Shell Research Laboratory, my high school teacher in math told us in class that he was so happy with his education, because mathematics had helped him to understand the explanations and demonstrations that had been given by the Shell researchers. He said, "If you master mathematics then you can understand everything." That was certainly an exaggeration, but it nevertheless sounded like a golden message. Since I definitely wanted to have a better understanding of what was going on around me, mathematics seemed the obvious way to go. Also, if it was not much beyond high school math, then it was pretty easy in addition. What could one wish more? So I enrolled in every advanced math class offered in our high school. Pretty soon I discovered that mathematics was much more than a set of principles that helped one to solve intellectual riddles. It was not a finished system that one could aim to master after some limited time, but it was really a way of thinking, a means of expressing creativity: endless, an old established science, but still fresh and with undiscovered green meadows, nearby and far away.
The following Christmas half way through my fifth grade year, I received my first string instrument. Immediately I dropped the clarinet and fell in love with that cheap, 45 dollar, first act guitar. Everywhere I went, it followed. I was 11 at the time and that 45 dollar guitar made me feel like the hotshot of the town. Music made me happy.
I’ve always had a passion for helping others and I love the idea of being considered a dependable person. I enjoy when others come to me to talk about the hardship they are experiencing and being able to provide them with feedback or helpful advice. To do this I learned that you need to have the characteristics of a “people person”. You must be patient, which from my job experience of working in retail and the fast food industry, I would consider myself to be a highly patient person. I also posses the the skill of being outgoing and friendly. I allow myself to be comfortable when speaking with different types of people and I let myself open up so I can personally relate to them. By doing this I believe that others will return the comfort that I created and will want
I’ve always had a very strong interest in math. My interest became apparent when I was in preschool and my grandmother taught me basic operations. I still remember being extremely excited at the end of the day, so I could walk home with my grandmother and learn more. At that time, however, I hadn’t realized how powerful math could be.
Mathematics is my greatest academic interest. I found the maths subject fascinating primarily because it is all about problem solving, wherein logical thinking is used to analyse, simplify, and finally solve the problem. This problem-solving process constantly provides me with intellectual challenges to take, and that eureka moment is the reward much sought for which often comes after long time of painstakingly trying out every possible solution. However, the beauty of maths is not only about solving a problem, but lays also in identifying the recurrent patterns. The great mathematicians seek not merely an answer but elegant solutions, and in doing so they discover patterns which can explain things so well and almost resemble works of art.
Every day, many people question my passion for pursuing accounting as a profession and the first answer I think of is that I am good with numbers. However, advancing in the field has made me realize that my passion is not only based on figures. Growing up as a kid, I was privileged to have a piggy account where I would save as little as fifty cents per week. Since my parents rewarded me in monetary value as a positive reinforcement in cases of good behaviour, I was motivated to maintain good manners so long as my savings increased. As time went by, I realized I had saved way “too much” money for a little child. The challenge came in the management of the funds because I was focused on spending more on pleasurable activities. However, the guidance of my parents enabled me to prioritize on the more important things and save more. I took interest in managing may own account as a child and even pursued accounting courses in high school. The interest grew deeper because I gained more insight on the facts about accounting and the career. Also, I believed that it is career that one would be self-employed thereby avoiding the dilemmas of lacking jobs after graduating. For instance, one would easily start their own business and manage their finances comfortably.
There are currently many major problems that the world is facing which could be easily solved if people lived up to their passion and accept the fact that everybody has something to bring to the table. One of the main problems to me is the health system around the world. We are evolving into a world where money is more important than fulfilling the fundamental needs of every living being. When choosing a career, I believe that the contribution to the current society and the next generations is more important than social status or the annual income. My true passion is helping and healing people, which is why I've come to love medicine.
While walking on the streets I'm contemplating about my past. Since I was a child I really loved listening music. Ever since then until now I want to become a composer. Until the time when my age reach 18 years old. It is a time what course you would choose in college and I really love music.
Up to this point in my life, I have received countless pieces of advice while also giving them to other people. Although it is very difficult to choose, the one advice that struck out to me the most was from my mother when she said, “ The purpose of our life is not meant to be filled with pleasures and prosperity; we were made to help one another and make a difference to the world in which we live in by filling the world with hope. The world is constantly throwing obstacles at you, yet one must learn how to overcome them.” This advice has affected my life in numerous ways including reminding myself of what my purpose in life truly is as well as what I am called to do. From this invaluable quote, I have learned how to be humble, persevere in
Prompt #1: Describe something that you are deeply passionate about and why. Mathematics is a field that I am very passionate about. Though most people directly think of the school subject and are amused, I am actually talking about a different realm of mathematics. In fifth grade, I was introduced to a new genre of math. In that year, I participated in Math Olympiad.
Passion for Family, Community, Business, Technology and Intellectual growth are what motivate me on the daily basis. These are vital parts that have contributed to framing me into the person I’ve become. They have also shaped my short-term and long-term goals in life. It’s critical for one to have a vision for their life and what they anticipate to accomplish. Without a vision or desire there is no hope for one to continue and to purse anything. My experiences with in my passions have helped me aligned my vision for my life. They have given me the valuable knowledge that have set me up for success to get to this point in life.