Reflective Essay: How A Medical Education Changed My Life

Ever since I was a child, I wanted to go to college and had hopes to become a college graduate one day. When I was 17, my mother left California and I was forced to finish high school on my own as well as support myself financially. So I got a job and graduated high school. Upon receiving my high school diploma, I was left with an unsettling feeling of uncertainty with regards to my accomplishments and future. I knew I needed more than a high school diploma to achieve the goals I so desperately wanted and the obstacles I felt I had to overcome.
During Fall Semester 2016 I had complications regarding my mental health. I lost my medical insurance so I was no longer able to take the medication I needed for my clinical anxiety, depression, and
So i made the decision to take the summer off from school to focus on getting my life back together. I met with WIND, the homeless youth foundation and met with a counselor. He provided me with many outlets and programs to ensure my security in the future. I have also taken the Satisfactory Academic Progress Workshop and met with a Financial Aid representative who provided me a list of places and programs I can go to for assistance. In addition, I now have my medical insurance back so, as of the month of August, I can get the proper medication I need to keep my mental health under control. Also, i have a new job at Khols which provides me the income i need for basic necessities while being flexable with my school schedule. I have saved enough of my wages to also rent a private bedroom. I was put in a bad place, but in a short amount of time I have turned my situation around completely. I have enrolled in 10 units (3 classes) and am aware that, if approved, I must complete at least half of them (per the Dismissal requirements) to not be put on Dismissal again. I have worked very hard to get my life back on track, and will continue to do so as the semester unfolds. Thank you for your