Hi! I am horrible at writing essays and wanted to know if what I have written is proper for an autobiography for PT school and what all I need to change. It is not complete yet (especially the intro) but I was wondering if this is even what they are looking for? Any help is greatly appreciated :)
I don't feel that there have been any specific instances in my life that have molded me into the person I am today. I grew up being involved in sports, raised in a Christian church, and had the best role models to look up to. Through these things, I have found that I have a passion for working with people, a strong work ethic, and a great interest in the limits of the human body and the many methods of rehabilitation.
Ever since the age of 5, I was involved in dance classes and softball teams with my church, schools, and other leagues. In eighth grade, I took an interest in basketball which I ended up playing throughout high school, until my senior year when I was forced to quit. I hated quitting, however, I could no longer balance work, school, family, and basketball at the same time. It made it especially hard for me because I was always taught to never quit something you start. Through sports, I have been able to explore how the human body moves, functions, and heals. This is how I knew I wanted a career that dealt with learning about the human body and the physiology of how it works. It may not have been my strongest subject in school, but I knew it was my passion. I never knew exactly what I wanted to be until about the age of 16, when I was exposed to physical therapy for the first time. It has all the qualities I am looking for in a career for my future such as: helping people and keeping movement a major part of my life while expanding my knowledge on the human body.
My parents are some of the most hardworking people I have ever known. They worked tirelessly to provide for me and my two brothers both financially and emotionally. After they divorced when I was 7 years old, their work ethic continued to grow. They instilled in me from a very young age that you have to work hard for what you want, because nothing in life is handed to you. The day I turned sixteen, I started at my first job and have not stopped working since. Holding a job allowed me to pay for my car, gas, insurance, and other necessary bills. Having a good work ethic has made it easy for me to get jobs each time I moved. However, this didn't leave much time for participating in clubs or organizations and extracurricular activities. In my senior year of college, I was juggling being a full-time student and three part-time jobs, determined to graduate with good grades while supporting myself and saving up for graduate school. I had no choice but to develop time management skills.
Last but certainly not least, my faith in God has made me the person I am today. Growing up in church I have learned many different lessons of how people should be treated, something I feel gets lost in the world today. Lessons such as: treating others equally, being patient, discipline, knowing when to hold your tongue, and being quick to listen. I strongly believe that He has a plan for everyone and that I am on the right path. I have always lived by Luke 6:31, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you". Everyone is created equally and therefore should be treated with the same respect.
