Nene101
Feb 4, 2010
Undergraduate / 'Going through surgery' - EXPERIENCE THAT HAS AFFECTED YOUR GOALS---SU [5]
Reflect upon a significant challenge, experience, event or person in your life. How has that time or that person changed, affected, or otherwise influenced you and the goals you have?
Going through surgery is a very petrifying situation for one to be in. All the possible outcomes go through your head and you expect the absolute worst. How could such a scary experience end up being one of the greatest moments of your life and something that you know that you would cherish forever.
A few weeks before school would begin for a new year, my senior year, I went into the hospital for a breast biopsy. I was terrified of needles and apparently anesthetic too. But over and over agiain I was reassured by my surgeon and his team that I was in good hands. All I could do was nod my head and smile. But inside I wanted to cry and run. But indeed I had to go through with it, for my health's sake.
After a very successful surgery, I came to realize that a surgeon was what I wanted to be. I wanted to treat patients as well as "repair" them. I have changed my mind plenty of times. But all in all, I have always wanted to take care of people, to make them right again. This experience has showed me that it is not only saying that your patient will have a successful surgery but accomplishing a triumphant surgery.
This experience has also helped me shape my personality as well. Now I see myself as a more openminded person with a lot more confidence in myself and others. I can now say, " I can do it!" and mean it. I've gone through this operation and not only am I healthier then before, but I am also very successful in any and everything that I put my mind to. It has also confirmed to me that I need to be more optimistic about situations that I sometimes find myself in rather than pessimistic.
This experience has influenced my goals because if I had not went through it, I would not have recognized what my true calling was. I am very grateful for such an eye opening event in my life. And I know now that truly "What does not kill me, makes me stronger."
Reflect upon a significant challenge, experience, event or person in your life. How has that time or that person changed, affected, or otherwise influenced you and the goals you have?
Going through surgery is a very petrifying situation for one to be in. All the possible outcomes go through your head and you expect the absolute worst. How could such a scary experience end up being one of the greatest moments of your life and something that you know that you would cherish forever.
A few weeks before school would begin for a new year, my senior year, I went into the hospital for a breast biopsy. I was terrified of needles and apparently anesthetic too. But over and over agiain I was reassured by my surgeon and his team that I was in good hands. All I could do was nod my head and smile. But inside I wanted to cry and run. But indeed I had to go through with it, for my health's sake.
After a very successful surgery, I came to realize that a surgeon was what I wanted to be. I wanted to treat patients as well as "repair" them. I have changed my mind plenty of times. But all in all, I have always wanted to take care of people, to make them right again. This experience has showed me that it is not only saying that your patient will have a successful surgery but accomplishing a triumphant surgery.
This experience has also helped me shape my personality as well. Now I see myself as a more openminded person with a lot more confidence in myself and others. I can now say, " I can do it!" and mean it. I've gone through this operation and not only am I healthier then before, but I am also very successful in any and everything that I put my mind to. It has also confirmed to me that I need to be more optimistic about situations that I sometimes find myself in rather than pessimistic.
This experience has influenced my goals because if I had not went through it, I would not have recognized what my true calling was. I am very grateful for such an eye opening event in my life. And I know now that truly "What does not kill me, makes me stronger."