I do not know exactly what I want to do with my life. But this is okay because I have these years in college to discover it and find out. Ever since I was young, people have been asking me what I want to be when I grow up. My response has changed over the years from a dancer to an architect, to a fashion designer. Then I moved on to a doctor, something I thought I would want to be for the rest of my life. Looking back, it was my mom who had inspired my desire to become a doctor. She is a nurse so I grew up understanding what it means to work as a medical professional. Through the ups and downs of her career, my mother remains content aiding patients. Even when she is tired, every day she comes home happy to have made a difference in people’s lives. I wanted to be a doctor because I was drawn to the idea of dedicating my life to helping people¬‒that was my true goal; the allure was not in the title or the money. …show more content…
I thought this was a perfect opportunity to, see what my future could hold and simultaneously start helping people at a young age. I value the knowledge I acquired from my volunteer experience at the hospital. I learned how to interact with various kinds of people and how to break out of my once introverted nature. I am certainly glad I got the chance to volunteer because it has made me a better person and has been a wonderful experience. Going into it, I only thought of it as an opportunity to determine if becoming a doctor was the right career choice. However, it was much more than that for me and hopefully, for those I worked with