Personal Narrative: My Experience At The National Youth Leadership Forum Of Medicine
The summer before my freshman year, I was recommended to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum of Medicine. This was an amazing organization that would help me explore a future career in the fields of medicine. I was excited about the learning experience, but I was extremely anxious about being by myself for two weeks. The forum was hosted at UNC- Chapel Hill, I was five hours away from my family. I knew I couldn’t just pick up the phone call my mother for help like I normally would. Coming to the realization that I would have to learn to do things on my own was a bit shocking.
After arriving, it was difficult to adjust, I had to attend: seminars, lectures, surgeries and other activities all by myself. At the time, I was an introvert
and it was troubling for me to socialize or speak my mind during all the group activities. But, day by day I started joking around with the others there and before I knew it, I had began making friends. I didn't feel alone anymore, I realized that everyone there was going through the same thing as me. We were all just trying to fit in and learn from some of the best in the medical field. Everyone there became a family, I still speak with some of them today.
Inspecting the forum to just help me find a possible career, but instead, I learned how to depend on myself and improve my oratory skills. The forum helped me turn into a gregarious person. That’s the most memorable thing I could've ever learned. I left the forum not only with new knowledge about medicine but new knowledge about myself as well. I began high school without any worries and I was ready to face whatever came my way. My freshman year was such a crucial moment in my life, I started excelling in academics, clubs, and sports. I even discovered my future career as a physical therapist.
Before the forum, I was never the person who would volunteer to speak in front of her class or orate at a symposium for the Correlation of 100 Black women. Now I don’t mind public speaking at all, I don’t even get nervous anymore. A small summer program helped give me the tools I needed to start a successful future. I discovered the confidence and passion I never knew i had. Being alone for those two weeks was the best because i became the person i always wanted to become. The last thing i need now is to be successful.
After arriving, it was difficult to adjust, I had to attend: seminars, lectures, surgeries and other activities all by myself. At the time, I was an introvert
and it was troubling for me to socialize or speak my mind during all the group activities. But, day by day I started joking around with the others there and before I knew it, I had began making friends. I didn't feel alone anymore, I realized that everyone there was going through the same thing as me. We were all just trying to fit in and learn from some of the best in the medical field. Everyone there became a family, I still speak with some of them today.
Inspecting the forum to just help me find a possible career, but instead, I learned how to depend on myself and improve my oratory skills. The forum helped me turn into a gregarious person. That’s the most memorable thing I could've ever learned. I left the forum not only with new knowledge about medicine but new knowledge about myself as well. I began high school without any worries and I was ready to face whatever came my way. My freshman year was such a crucial moment in my life, I started excelling in academics, clubs, and sports. I even discovered my future career as a physical therapist.
Before the forum, I was never the person who would volunteer to speak in front of her class or orate at a symposium for the Correlation of 100 Black women. Now I don’t mind public speaking at all, I don’t even get nervous anymore. A small summer program helped give me the tools I needed to start a successful future. I discovered the confidence and passion I never knew i had. Being alone for those two weeks was the best because i became the person i always wanted to become. The last thing i need now is to be successful.