I was born with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy; A neurological motor disorder that effects my lower legs‚ ankles‚ and feet. In short‚ this conditions causes me to have permanently weakened muscles in my lower extremities and shortened Achilles tendons. At the age of seven‚ a highly skilled Pediatric Surgeon gave me an opportunity for mobility as I had never experienced. A few months later‚ a dedicated therapist and my mother taught me how to walk again. My disability has most definitely put limitations
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Why do you want to become a Medical Practitioner? I can still vividly remember a terrifying night from my childhood when I suddenly awoke from my sleep because I was choking. My parents rushed me to the hospital and in the weeks that followed‚ I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. As an eight year old child‚ the kindness of one of the doctors who gave me a lollipop or another one who drew a smiley face on my band-aid after my blood test turned a situation that was difficult for me to understand
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MEAT Opening/Attention: The first time I told my Italian grandma that I was vegetarian‚ she started crying. One day I was eating with her‚ and she made cabbage rolls..they were amazing! So I asked her: “Gradma‚ what did you put in it?” And she replied to me: “Don’t worry‚ honey‚ I know that you are vegetarian‚ so I just put veggies in it…and just a tiny little piece of mortadella to enhance the flavor..but don’t worry Marta‚ it is really a tiny piece!” So‚ I decide to dedicate this speech to my grandma
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beautiful campus and it is in Illinois so not far from home which is nice. That’s the way I would like it. Many for the classes there are good to take to be in this field and has a great program. I have not been there personally‚ but I feel like I will like the environment of it. If I could find something in state that would be even better. I have not looked into that much‚ but I will definitely do that once I look more into the
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I think I would make a good Personal Support Worker because‚ I have a very caring personality and I enjoy helping other people. I have some experience that would help me in the psw field‚ I have a brother who has high functioning autism. At first it was a hard thing to deal with but‚ as I learned about the disease I found out the best ways to deal with it. Also I have babysat for many years I realize this is not completly the same thing but‚ you have a lot of the same responsiblities. I enjoy
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While colleges take in account your GPA and test scores‚ I have also found that colleges look into character and how a potential student will make a positive impact at their school. Through my research‚ I have found that the most common qualities colleges hope for in a student are leadership‚ a willingness to take risks‚ and initiative. I immediately knew that these characteristics were instilled in me through gymnastics. Being part of a team‚ there is usually a leader or a captain. This position
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Four years ago‚ I started a job working in the healthcare field as a Patient Coordinator. Like many of my peers‚ I was unsure of what direction to take in life that could land me a fulfilling and enjoyable career. The position I hold now has not only helped shape me as a person‚ it has pushed me to seek higher education. I deal with many patients from all walks of life‚ and one of the most valuable traits my job has instilled in me is compassion. In my workplace‚ I am surrounded by many positive
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person that people come to with their problems. Everyone trusted me because I was like a vault. No matter what I was told‚ it never went any further. I have always been very empathetic and understanding listener. I enjoyed hearing other’s problems‚ not because I wanted to see them in pain‚ but because I knew that was their way of connecting with me. I decided to follow my passion-helping people. Since then‚ my life has changed. I am a cordial‚ professional‚ and through individual able to plan‚ organize
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In my first year of college‚ I had an opportunity to visited University of Maryland College Park with my cousin who attended there for four years. I met interesting people from around the world‚ spoke with amazing students and faculty‚ and became fascinated with campus life at College Park. Since then‚ it has always been my dream to improve my education at College Park after graduate two years from Montgomery College. I have heard many wonderful and unforgettable experiences from my family and friends
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Everybody has something they want to be when they grow up‚ whether it be a lawyer‚ a firefighter‚ or an engineer. There are people whose dream eventually dies out‚ but for the people whose dream to be a registered nurse is alive and breathing‚ here is some information and very helpful advise on registered nursing. Registered nurses are smart‚ dedicated‚ and responsible to their duties. When considering a career as a registered nurse‚ a person should carefully look at aspects such as ones responsibilities
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