Reflective Essay: A Career In College
As a child, I always admired and respected men and women who served the United States in the Navy and armed forces. These positions required a lot of sacrifice which meant that only the strongest willed of them made it through. That will power seemed to distinguish them from other members of society, they were mentally and physically stronger. When it came time for me to look into applying for colleges, I looked for places that had good engineering programs, top tier educations, and a structured student campus life. Many universities had the former two requirements, however, very few had the latter requirement. While discussing college options with my computer engineering teacher, he recommended I look into the United States Naval Academy
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Folding laundry or doing dishes caused her to be out of breath and this continued to get worse throughout the year. In 2012 we were finally able to get her to a doctor where they couldn’t even examine her trachea with a tiny camera because it was so blocked. She was instantly taken to the emergency room where they diagnosed her with subglottic tracheal stenosis. In the following years she had to endure a tracheotomy and nine surgeries that attempted to remove scar tissue and open her trachea. The recovery time for these surgeries was very extensive which meant that I had to care for the home and my mother while my father worked. I feel that this period of my life was when my character developed the most making me mentally stronger, caring, responsible, and eager to make the most of my life. Joining that Naval Academy would allow me to do just that, giving me an unlimited number of options to choose in order to succeed in life and make a difference. With the structure and expertise of the Navy, I could enhance my knowledge to an extent I never thought possible, as well as physically train to reach and surpass the Navy’s physical fitness standards. The Naval Academy has some of the highest standards for it’s students in the world and I know that I will achieve nothing short of perfection. I am willing to commit my life to the Navy and put every ounce of effort I have into
Folding laundry or doing dishes caused her to be out of breath and this continued to get worse throughout the year. In 2012 we were finally able to get her to a doctor where they couldn’t even examine her trachea with a tiny camera because it was so blocked. She was instantly taken to the emergency room where they diagnosed her with subglottic tracheal stenosis. In the following years she had to endure a tracheotomy and nine surgeries that attempted to remove scar tissue and open her trachea. The recovery time for these surgeries was very extensive which meant that I had to care for the home and my mother while my father worked. I feel that this period of my life was when my character developed the most making me mentally stronger, caring, responsible, and eager to make the most of my life. Joining that Naval Academy would allow me to do just that, giving me an unlimited number of options to choose in order to succeed in life and make a difference. With the structure and expertise of the Navy, I could enhance my knowledge to an extent I never thought possible, as well as physically train to reach and surpass the Navy’s physical fitness standards. The Naval Academy has some of the highest standards for it’s students in the world and I know that I will achieve nothing short of perfection. I am willing to commit my life to the Navy and put every ounce of effort I have into