When we are children we receive the constant question of what we want to be when we grow up. The common answer to that question is fireman, teacher, doctor or officer, but that was not my case. My grandmother, a lottery seller and the best teacher that I have ever had, thought me a lot of things during her life, and every moment that I spend with her help me to defined the person that I wanted to become. I remember that when I was very young I owned an enormous map of the world and that it was fascinating for me to found where places were located, but also it was truly amazing to locate hurricanes and storms in that map. It was one of my favorite activities, every time that my grandmother and I saw a storm developing we immediately …show more content…
Now, I am determinate to complete my bachelor and to continue graduate studies in atmospheric sciences. Every time that someone ask me what I want to do I visualize myself as a researcher and scientist. I am convinced that in that way I will be able to explore and to answer important questions to developed our knowledge about climate change, atmosphere changes and natural disasters in order to understand what our world is …show more content…
People like my grandparents did not started or finish elementary school and had to overcome challenges by learning from their own experiences. Even when there was an urgent need of knowing about atmospheric sciences there was no accessibility to education. Unfortunately today, in an era where all kind of information is available there still a lack of knowledge about basic topics that are important to face the changes that our planet is suffering. I am convinced that education is the most effective way to share atmospheric sciences with a broader audience. As a student from the public system and coming from a small community I can tell that people barely know about the basics topics and the implications that it does have in our daily lives because. The main problem is that science is not seen as something fundamental, instead it is present as a exclusive branch for privileged and smart people. In order to make people realize how important meteorology is it needs to be explain as an interdisciplinary science, showing how it is present in many situations of our lives and all the applications that it
Everyone at one point has to make a decision on what they want to be when they grow up. For me, that decision came rather unexpectedly and was a result of a new found interest due to self-discovery. It all began when I was around the age of 8 and I watched a documentary on aircraft. It documented all about planes, how they work and the science behind them. I was immediately captivated and gaining all that information as a young child really hit the spot in terms of a new found passion and interest that I could see myself later using. This passion stuck with me ever since as I have spent tons of spare time studying different types of aircraft and collecting model planes. It ultimately helped me with my answer to the question of what I wanted to be when I grew up as being an aeronautical engineer. It is not a career most would pursue, but it shows how self-discovery impacted me at a very young age and the impact is so log lasting that it has influenced most of the decision I make now in terms of courses I take at school and the extracurricular activities I am a part of. Without self-discovery, I was able to gain an understanding of where my interests lay, the abilities I have to acquire complex information and the feelings I had towards my new found interest and
From the time a child enters preschool, teachers begin asking a common question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” That dreaded query has always haunted me, mostly because the way it was redundantly asked put a ton of pressure on me and my peers. The question was like a rusty nail being hammered into our head’s by society. I continuously had the cliché answers of becoming a doctor, teacher, or a police officer, but with serious reservations. After years of not having a clue, I started to think about what I like to do after the stresses of work and school were gone at the end of the day.
As young child we are all asked what we would like to be when we grow up. Usually the answer is a firefighter, a policeman, or nurse. When I was a child I changed my mind multiple times. At first I wanted to be Minnie Mouse, then a dancer. Then, about two years ago, I wanted to be a crime scene investigator. I had all my plans worked out. I was going to attend the University of Memphis and major in criminal justice. However, one day about a year ago, my mind totally changed. I decided to go in the complete opposite direction. I decided that I wanted to be a cosmetologist.
Throughout my life, I had continually believed that once I graduated college, I would engage in an action filled career. I wanted to be a police officer, a firefighter or even an undercover FBI agent. I had planned on studying criminal justice, and I took numerous high school classes based on it. Nevertheless, my plan transformed the summer between my junior and senior years. It was my grandma that influenced me to transform my criminal justice plan into a nursing plan. For most of my life, I may not have acknowledged exactly what I wanted to do when I grew up, but I did know that I sought to help people.
Every kid thinks they know what they want to be when they grow up. It changes over the years though. When I was around seven years old I wanted to be a pop star. This dream was based on a disney channel show called hannah montana, about a teen girl who lives a double life as a pop star. When I was around ten years old I wanted to be an actor on a sit com. Then I discovered basketball. I started playing all the time. I had “hoop dreams” as one would say. I wanted to be a WNBA player. That's what I said when anybody asked. By 9th grade reality caught up to me and I lost touch of that dream. Being a WNBA player would be almost impossible for me. So would playing basketball in college, but I still want to pursue it. I realized I was way behind in terms of basketball skills compared to other girls in the 2018 class. I adopted a love for biology and math. Those tie into what my real dream is.
After I graduate from high school, I plan to attend a college or university that has strong mathematics and science departments. Even now, I am actively preparing to enter the realm of science, taking college-level math and physics classes through the Running Start program. Upon receiving a college degree, my life-long dream is to engage in scientific research for NASA.
As a kid, I recall my parents and many relatives frequently asking, "What do you want to be when you grow up?", and without hesitation, I would think of the coolest occupations. My answers would usually comprise of being a cop, nurse, astronaut or the President of the Untied States. It was difficult to pick one, as there were numerous jobs that held my interest. For some individuals, dream occupations turn into a reality. Often times, the professions we loved growing up becomes a fun memory in the past. Throughout my childhood, my parents valued the significance and importance of regarding and helping other people. Before attending college, I was uncertain of my career plan, however; was one thing I was sure of was: the longing to help, to teach, and/or to positively affect others.
The process of life begins with a wish. Throughout childhood we are constantly asked what we wish to become when we grow up. Usually the answer is a Doctor or Vet. This was my answer as well. Then I became ill and my life suddenly was altered. I became the girl who was gone almost everyday due to an elusive illness. My illness changed who I was and made me want to help others the way I was helped. I wish to become a Nurse. The process of getting there was not easy. I had to deal with tough things such as missing school, working through my illness, and those things led me to my aspirations today.
I was on a mission everyday trying to decrypt what type of life I should lead, my mind was always adopting new identities but my options were limitless. I knew I was an individual and since we all do not look the same our purposes can not be either. Pursuing a nursing career was not a plan, throughout my developing years I fathomed the thought of being in the medical field because it is science based and it is persistently evolving which would give me constant interest. My strong passion for science granted me the opportunity of being placed in the STEP program (Science Training Education Program) at SUNY Old Westbury.
I yearn for a meaningful, adventurous life. I dream to protect people from disasters. It all began with my rather active family, coupled with the wonderful forest reserves in Malaysia, so frequent road trips were inevitable. However, one trip stands out the most. We went through this majestic arch at Langkawi Island and I felt so proud that I could use what Geography in lower secondary taught me to deduce how it was formed for the first time, that is by prolonged erosion.
Upon completing graduate school, I intend to establish a career as a research meteorologist. This profession will use the knowledge and rational skills developed as a student to provide clarification to various challenges found in meteorology. Using my expertise to innovate and further the field of meteorology, as well as serve the public in an efficient and clear manner, will fulfill my passion for making a positive difference in this world. My fascination with Meteorology was sparked by how it affected daily life/activities when I was young and how our atmosphere behaved.
Our planet is a powerful and unpredictable place; attempting to understand its behaviour and history for the benefit of others is why I want to study this field of science. A trip to America cemented my love for our planet. I remember travelling through Death Valley and thinking that it was alike to travelling on the surface of Mars. I found it inspiring to think that one of the richest cities in the world lays a stone’s throw away from such a desolate place. It’s a testament to humankind that we have progressed to the level where geology shouldn’t dictate where we establish ourselves; however, it is always a precarious situation when dealing with the Earth and decisions should never be taken lightly.
Most children seem to have ideas of what they would like to be when they grow up. The average person walking into any kindergarten class today would find future teachers, lawyers, doctors, nurses, astronauts, firefighters, and ballerinas; the list is endless. I never had the chance to even dream about what I wanted to be when I grew up and was given little chance to develop my own tastes and ideas towards this goal. I spent my childhood trying to be the good example to my younger brother and sister that my father demanded in his letters. All the while I was hoping and praying that my mother and father would get back together. The only thing I knew was being a mom and that is what I thought I wanted to be.
Well, ina recent article put out by the Los Angeles addressing climate change education, they state that “A policy agenda, focused on reducing greenhouse gas production, and overhauling the tax system, so that the wealthy pay for the expansion of environmental education” is in the works. In the meantime however, I am highly confident that most schools would not mind paying for the cost of materials needed to educate their students about this subject, compared to the cost of loosing our planet to the takeover of climate
In closing, science education is like an invisible force that pushes everything forward. It is not always noticed, but the results of teaching science in schools could be world-changing. Science has helped in so many different industries such as the medicine field where it has been helping throughout the ages to save lives. In addition, if earth science is taught, everyone will live in a world with cleaner air, because more people will be educated to make the right decisions and help this planet. With that it is clear that teaching science education in classes is extremely important for everyone’s future.