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Prompt: Please compose a one or two page essay about yourself that tells us how you will help the University to carry out its mission:To promote learning in the Jesuit Catholic tradition so that students acquire the knowledge, skills, values and sensitivities they need to succeed as persons, professionals and architects of a more humane and just world. What do we mean when we say USF embraces Jesuit values? For centuries, Jesuits have advanced academic excellence in the service of humankind - educating students of all cultures, beliefs, and capabilities, inspiring them to strive for justice. In USF classrooms, we compel you to question, reason, and explore new ideas. You'll find yourself part of an inclusive community enriched by many perspectives. You'll apply skills and knowledge to the pressing challenges of our time.
ESSAY: One of my dad's favorite quotes is: "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." (Nelson Mandela) The values of education and hard work have been fundamental to my upbringing; taught by my parents who have put so much of themselves into their own business. Growing up, spending endless hours and weekends at their office, I discovered what it means to have determination and to be successful. Even though I was not brought up in a completely devout Catholic family, my parents also made sure to stress the importance of religion. I learned most of what I know today from high school. I had several friends with different faiths, and decided to go to church/ synagogue/temple with them to checkout each one. I didn't find a new faith in any of them, but I did learn about the people there and have a new appreciation for what each one has to offer.
Growing up, I didn't know what I wanted to be like some kids do. I thought wanted to be a "movie star," lawyer, international business woman, dental hygienist; however, these dreams, weren't really my dreams. I never was able to really say, why or how much I wanted to pursue these dreams. They were simply my responses to people asking what I wanted to do with my life. It was not until I was exposed to the field of nursing that I truly understood who I am and what I want to become.
My desire to become a nurse is not simply a response but a passion that seems to have been building my whole life. I have always felt a sense of compassion and empathy towards all people. However, somewhere between making my spaghetti look like the loop of henle and referring to bacteria and viruses as microscopic supervillains, I learned that I also have a love for the scientific aspect as well. My passion for becoming a nursing encompasses who I am as a person and my yearning to help and advocate for others on an intellectual and physical level; while also being on a life long journey to continue to educate myself. There are always more questions unanswered and things unknown.
I currently volunteer at Scripps Green Hospital, which has taught me more about humankind than I ever thought possible. In a place where I have had opportunities such as; being in the operating room to observe a CABG (coronary artery bypass graph), helping put the deceased in body bags, getting family members glasses of water, and even being a patient there myself; I have learned what it means to be a real human being, with real pain and real feelings- that even small gestures are not without impact
