When a little girl's parents ask her what she wants for her birthday, the usual responses are: dolls, the Barbie dream house, a princess costume, and much more. I always asked for a doctor playset. Playing doctor was my favorite game in the world as a child. I have always known that when I grow up, I will be a doctor, specifically a Pediatric Oncologist. I hope to major in Psychology because since I plan on going to medical school, psychology will be an important field of study. I enjoy the study of the mind and behavior. Since I plan on pursuing a profession where I will be interacting with young children, I plan on obtaining as much knowledge as possible on how to correctly communicate with a child. Age is a language barrier. The way I interact
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For one, I have always enjoyed studying the wonders of the human body and how everything plays a role in our daily lives without consciousness. I also want to help people. Since I did have a medical scare of my own in ninth grade, I know what it is like to have a health scare, so I know that the way the doctor communicates to the patient is a key element in the treatment processes.
Every night, before I go to bed, I pray to God for my family, my dogs, and my future. However, this particular night was different. After I prayed, I felt a pain in my chest. I found the most frightening of my life. My heart sank, and I felt light headed. My eyes filled up with tears, and my throat closed up, preventing me from swallowing.
I felt a lump in my chest, causing me want to scream so loud, the other side of the country could have heard me. Before running out of my bedroom in complete panic to inform my parents on what I had just discovered, I collected myself. Calmed myself down before more tears came out because I knew that if one came out, a thousand more would follow, and I would not be able to contain my composure. I had to be strong because if my father saw me crying, I knew that he would tear up as well. As my father's first little girl, I did not want to see my father cry, so I stopped myself when I had the
For one, I have always enjoyed studying the wonders of the human body and how everything plays a role in our daily lives without consciousness. I also want to help people. Since I did have a medical scare of my own in ninth grade, I know what it is like to have a health scare, so I know that the way the doctor communicates to the patient is a key element in the treatment processes.
Every night, before I go to bed, I pray to God for my family, my dogs, and my future. However, this particular night was different. After I prayed, I felt a pain in my chest. I found the most frightening of my life. My heart sank, and I felt light headed. My eyes filled up with tears, and my throat closed up, preventing me from swallowing.
I felt a lump in my chest, causing me want to scream so loud, the other side of the country could have heard me. Before running out of my bedroom in complete panic to inform my parents on what I had just discovered, I collected myself. Calmed myself down before more tears came out because I knew that if one came out, a thousand more would follow, and I would not be able to contain my composure. I had to be strong because if my father saw me crying, I knew that he would tear up as well. As my father's first little girl, I did not want to see my father cry, so I stopped myself when I had the