Having a hard and difficult time at a young age will change your life and perhaps your personality forever, and the lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success.
Going to college as a path to Medical School has been a dream of mine since I was five years old. When I was five, my mother died in a motor vehicle accident. I was told that my mother could not be saved after the accident. Through my grief, I discovered my path; I wanted to be a doctor and cure patients. My legal guardian is a doctor; she always talks about the art of practicing medicine, her love for her patients, listening to all their complaints and answering all their questions, treating them well, and stressing the importance of good bedside manners.
At Battlefield High school, Ms. Atkins took me under her wings and made English my favorite subject. She encouraged me a lot, and she was so patient with me. My high school teachers were very dedicated and knowledgeable, and because of them, I made it to the Honors program at the University of Mary Washington.
During the summer of 2023, I took an EMT course and learned a lot about medical emergencies and after two months of studying and practicing, I passed the exam and became a certified EMT.
Going to college will advance my studies and increase my scope in life. At the University of Mary Washington, I’m taking subjects like Biology, Chemistry, and Genetics, which will prepare me to succeed in medical school and understand how the body works. By joining clubs, I can practice my hobbies, like photography and playing the piano, and I can do community service through those clubs.
By volunteering at the nearby Mary Washington Hospital, I interact with the patients, listen to medical discussions, and learn medical vocabulary.
I am a people person, and my motto is adopted from the Rotary interaction, which is service over self, which means sacrificing myself, time, and resources to those who are in need. I am personally organized and have problem-solving skills. I have great empathy towards my fellow human beings. I am highly motivated, and if I’m given the chance to go to medical school, I know I will work hard and succeed in my all future endeavors.
I interviewed Lily Gruss and found out we have so much in common. We are both science majors and enjoy watching movies in our free time. Her parents are college professors, and that’s what motivated her to attend college. While we share many interests, our approaches to work differ, she prefers to work independently, while I like the dynamic of working with a team.