Journey Towards a Medical Career: Personal Reflections

After high school, I hope to attend a good four year university and major in either biology or pre-medicine. After college, I want to attend medical school and get my M.D so I can be a doctor in an Oklahoma hospital. When I tell this to people, they seem to think that I have my whole life planned out, or that I am organized. They think I am responsible, easy going, and funny. My friends see me as a people oriented person. I guess this makes sense because I like to be happy and make others happy. I am also pretty involved not only within my school, but within my community, so I know and connect with a lot of people. Many people even view me as popular or “cool”, even though I sometimes struggle to see myself as these things. Some people even perceive me as intimidating because of my height and appearance. Yes, I am taller than many of my friends, but even with my height, I am still a friendly individual.

This is how I earned the nickname “BFG” or the big friendly giant from my family and some of my friends. On the inside, I tend to see myself as many different personalities: all which shine at different times. I can be crazy and weird when with a group of friends or when having fun. I also tend to be anxious and scared when I think of my future and its uncertainty. I like it, however, because it helps me stay on top of tasks I need to get done. It also makes life a little more fun, with challenges in every direction. I see myself as an extravert because I enjoy being social and value spending time with others. I generally have a smile on my face which attributes to my outgoing personality. This does not limit me to other qualities, however, as I see myself as very compassionate. I recently took a personality quiz to find my true color, which I discovered was