Career Goals
James Hume, past presidential speech writer once said, “the art of communication is the language of leadership.” Many years ago my parents informed me that I did not say a word until I was near three years of age. I was also told that my grandparents joked about and wondered if I should see a “speech teacher” otherwise known as a Speech-Language Pathologist. One day, my older brother was getting an appetizing snack out of the pantry in our kitchen, and I randomly screamed, “I want one!” At this moment, my parents and grandparents were relieved when finding out that I could speak. Jokingly, they always say, “once she started talking, she never stopped.”
As I grow older, I realize that the ability to speak and display emotions is such an important aspect of life. Recently, I was having a great conversation with my mother that lasted over an hour. After our conversation, we both discussed how important it is to open up and actually share about the many trials and triumphs that we experience in life to others. Like many people my age, I have struggled with deciding what career path I wanted to take. I knew that I found happiness in helping others; however, I did not know exactly what I wanted to do. Many people suggested that I shadow a Speech Pathologist for the day.
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I enjoy writing and learning about the art of communicating. Additionally, in the words of James Hume, I believe that being about to converse effectively is a major component of being a successful leader. After gaining some experience in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, I would like to open a private practice somewhere in the state of South Carolina. Beginning this semester, I am shadowing a Speech-Pathologist in Seneca, South Carolina. She is in the private-practice field; however, she has also been in the school, nursing home, hospital, and home-health setting as