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Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you
It was the first weekend of my sophomore year in high school. There was a nice breeze outside and the trees still had their leaves. The sun was shining brightly through my window, as I was playing a round of Street Fighter. My dad then called me out to the balcony to speak to me about something. At first I thought, "Great...Work". I went to the balcony, ready to hear what would be required of me, but instead my dad told me to sit down. After I sat down on the green plastic chair, my dad asked me if I had started thinking about my future yet.
When my dad asked me the question, I hesitated but told him that it was too early for me to start thinking about things like that. I told him that there were no problems, though, because I was doing well in school. My dad gave a chuckle and told me that life is not all good grades. He asked me, "What do you plan to do with those grades?" and "How do you plan to lead your life?". To those questions I had no answer, and that embarrassed me. My dad told me that I was slacking off and that I had to start contemplating about these things. He then started to tell me about how his life was around my age in his village in Egypt.
As a teenager, my dad studied hard because he wanted to use his education to improve his life. At the same time he was working at a part-time job in order to help out his family. All these duties rarely left him any free time to enjoy. He studied hard and in the end it paid off. My dad was able to get a full ride to Cairo University where he would study to become a physical therapist. After completing his studies, he decided to immigrate to the United States in search of better opportunity. He immigrated to the United States in 1991, where he settled and established a family that he was capable of supporting.
After my dad told me about his past experiences, I was amazed at how someone can improve their life so much through dedication and effort. Not only did my dad's effort make life easier for me, but it also created many opportunities for me and my siblings. This account of my dad's past experiences is what motivates me to do the best I can, and I am thankful for all that my dad has done for us. I promised my dad that I would start thinking about my future, and decided to start by searching for a career that interests me. I eventually decided to pursue a career in medicine, a decision that impressed my father. I even decided to volunteer at a local clinic to further my interest.
This account of my dad's past experiences taught me a lesson that I will cherish throughout my life. It taught me that through dedication and hard work one can be successful and overcome the difficulties of the world. I hope to also succeed and make something of myself by becoming the best possible doctor I can be. The road is long but through effort and dedication, I can get through this road called life successfully.
Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you
It was the first weekend of my sophomore year in high school. There was a nice breeze outside and the trees still had their leaves. The sun was shining brightly through my window, as I was playing a round of Street Fighter. My dad then called me out to the balcony to speak to me about something. At first I thought, "Great...Work". I went to the balcony, ready to hear what would be required of me, but instead my dad told me to sit down. After I sat down on the green plastic chair, my dad asked me if I had started thinking about my future yet.
When my dad asked me the question, I hesitated but told him that it was too early for me to start thinking about things like that. I told him that there were no problems, though, because I was doing well in school. My dad gave a chuckle and told me that life is not all good grades. He asked me, "What do you plan to do with those grades?" and "How do you plan to lead your life?". To those questions I had no answer, and that embarrassed me. My dad told me that I was slacking off and that I had to start contemplating about these things. He then started to tell me about how his life was around my age in his village in Egypt.
As a teenager, my dad studied hard because he wanted to use his education to improve his life. At the same time he was working at a part-time job in order to help out his family. All these duties rarely left him any free time to enjoy. He studied hard and in the end it paid off. My dad was able to get a full ride to Cairo University where he would study to become a physical therapist. After completing his studies, he decided to immigrate to the United States in search of better opportunity. He immigrated to the United States in 1991, where he settled and established a family that he was capable of supporting.
After my dad told me about his past experiences, I was amazed at how someone can improve their life so much through dedication and effort. Not only did my dad's effort make life easier for me, but it also created many opportunities for me and my siblings. This account of my dad's past experiences is what motivates me to do the best I can, and I am thankful for all that my dad has done for us. I promised my dad that I would start thinking about my future, and decided to start by searching for a career that interests me. I eventually decided to pursue a career in medicine, a decision that impressed my father. I even decided to volunteer at a local clinic to further my interest.
This account of my dad's past experiences taught me a lesson that I will cherish throughout my life. It taught me that through dedication and hard work one can be successful and overcome the difficulties of the world. I hope to also succeed and make something of myself by becoming the best possible doctor I can be. The road is long but through effort and dedication, I can get through this road called life successfully.