Choosing pharmacy as a career was a process involving reflection on my life experiences‚ talents and interests. I have seen firsthand all of the good that I can do with the knowledge of becoming a pharmacist. My mom‚ being a pharmacist‚ has been a fundamental influence in my decision to pursue a career in pharmacy. The image of my mom as a pharmacist‚ however‚ is not one of her working in a pharmacy. Growing up I watched my mom manage my grandmother’s medications. She would place them in counters
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My story started when I was a little girl. I was raised by two doctors that I am lucky enough to call my parents. My father is an internal medicine specialist and my mother is a pediatrician specialist. My father usually takes me to the hospital with him and dresses me up in his spare white coat that had his name stitched on it. I was his little assistant‚ and my job was to write down the symptoms that his patients had. I remember asking my parents about their job and what they actually do since
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Being interested in a particular subject always helps one pursue that said subject with more persistence. Science and more specifically health has always been an interest of mine. This translated into school allowing me to be persistent and successful in classes with this subject matter‚ as well as without. The skills I have obtained over the years will most definitely translate to my success as a pharmacist. I plan to use all of my knowledge to help me pursue something that I have a passion for
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My post MBA plan is to begin a career in brand management at a leading consumer goods company. In the long run I hope to advance in my career in brand management and become a category general manager‚ handling multiple brands for a major‚ multi-national Fortune 500 Company. I want to be a brand manager because I am fascinated by the understanding of consumer behavior to solve problems and the power of marketing to drive a brand’s profitability. In order to become more familiar with the job of being
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I am very excited about applying to ISU. My first opportunity to visit ISU was three years ago when my family and I visited my sister‚ currently a senior at ISU‚ for family weekend. It was exciting to watch the Redbirds win the football game! I completely fell in love with the campus and environment as well. I felt comfortable right away and did not want to leave. Just last year‚ my high school had the opportunity to play at the Redbird Arena for the Basketball State Finals. I enjoyed walking
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From the first plastic set of Army Soldiers I played with as a child‚ I have been interested in most all military things. I would set up my soldiers in a strategic and specific placement with all the tanks and other pieces simulating a battlefield. I have enjoyed most anything associated with the military from video games‚ movies‚ museums‚ collectibles and any opportunity to talk to a military veteran. Still today‚ my toys have increased in value but I still collect items and every chance to learn
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“I guess I fell into cooking‚” Bobby Flay once said and I can now say the same as I have finally overcome the basics of cooking. From a juvenile age‚ I was interested in cooking; always wondering what it’s like to cook and how I would feel knowing others are consuming my food. The night came that I finally became knowledgeable on how to cook‚ and how astonishing it felt to make others buoyant‚ even if the nourishment I made was packaged mac and cheese. That night consistently comes back to me as
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During the first year post graduation I need to take and pass my licensure exam in July. After I pass my licensure exam I hope to find a full time‚ part-time or PRN job at an acute care or a long term care facility. During this time I am going to be adjusting to my first job as a PTA‚ so I am not going to get any extra certifications at this time. It is going to be important for me to continue researching and learning about different types of diagnosis and patients I may have to treat so I am well
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A person that has made me see my values and passions more than anyone would be my highschool art teacher‚ Ms. Shriner. When I was in highschool‚ I was the secretary for the club she ran‚ DBYEA (Daniel Boone Youth Education Association). Although I had no interest in becoming a teacher‚ I loved what she stood for her and her community involvement. She made me and many others feel like we were not too young and insignificant to do something. We grew into a family‚ and were a part of something greater
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In 8th grade I became heavily involved in my schools STEM program who specialized in Medical Skills and partook in HOSA state competitions. All my life I had shown an intense liking for helping others therefore medicine seemed as my calling and once joining STEM my interests in the medical field grew deeper and deeper as well as my passion for leadership. So when the chance to compete in the HOSA competition came about I jumped at the chance to win an award for my school. I teamed up with 3 other
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