Pharmacy is an engaging health profession that links several invaluable academic fields including science, healthcare, business, math and more. It is an ever-changing and growing career that is positively impacting everyone in the world. This is the reason why, throughout my high school and college life, I have tried to take classes that are important for my success within the field of pharmaceutical science. Furthermore, I earned my Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry and Biology, but I also took some classes that are crucial to understanding the psychological effects of drugs in patients. Having grown up in the society of a less developed country with few health professionals provided a great opportunity for me to pursue a profession related …show more content…
It involved a whole new experience, especially since I had to move alone for the first time. I had to face various different challenges. Meeting new people and learning a new culture were among the few difficulties I had when I started my life here. Language barriers were another challenge that I had to face, primarily due to the minimal English background I had when first I moved. However, I was able to overcome all these problems in a short time based on the experience I developed in other countries that I have been (Kenya and Sudan) before arriving in the USA. This knowledge of several cultures and different people has allowed me to develop my confidence and communication skills over the …show more content…
At first, I had no choice but to get a job that pays the bill. My first job was at Wendy's and I worked there for four years. Starting as a crew member, by the time I left Wendy's I was the restaurant manager, and throughout the years I worked there, I got tremendous experience working with customers. As a restaurant manager, I had to work a minimum of 50 hours a week, while going school full time. I had to make some sacrifices in order to be successful in school, and I had to look another job, which allowed me to work less and spend more time focusing on academia. During my last two years of college, I worked in a credit card production company until I graduated in fall