Everything experienced in life impacts an individual's future -- sometimes for better and sometimes for worse. Living overseas is a great experience that will change the perspective one has of life and of the world. Henry Miller, an American writer, once said; “ One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” When moving to Germany, I was scared because I was away from home. Mixed with this fear was a feeling of relief because I was also obtaining a fresh start. Since my overseas move to Germany, I have met people who have inspired me to make better choices with my life, I had the opportunities that my peers haven’t experienced in the States, and was able to travel and meet people of different cultures. In my previous home there were moral people, but there were also people who did not have any drive to better themselves. In Germany, I am surrounded by people who care about my future and want me to succeed. The people here are an instrumental part of my desire to go to college. Teachers, parents, and peers all have shaped my future in some way. Teachers in school push me academically because they …show more content…
I’ve always enjoyed helping people because it gives me a warm feeling knowing I am making a difference in someone’s life. I attended a seminar called Stemposium, which exposed me to the STEM fields I could pursue in my life. I became interested in the field of Civil Engineering after going to the Army Corp of Engineers building in Wiesbaden during STEMposium. I saw the many projects they were working on, such as building containment centers and hospitals in Africa when the Ebola epidemic was on the rise. After experiencing that, I knew what I wanted to do with my life. Civil Engineering is a perfect match for me because it combines many of my interests and aptitudes such as math, physics, chemistry, and building objects. That one event sparked an interest in me which continues to