When it comes to careers, I always wanted to work in an environment that gave me opportunities to help people directly. Growing up, science has always been one of my favorite subjects in school. Going through various science courses in college, I have enjoyed the analytical and critical thinking process. I enjoy thinking in complex, yet logical ways; as my mind tends to gravitate towards that way of thinking. While exploring different career fields, I found the healthcare field to be the most intriguing as it addresses science and working with people. Wanting to help people and doing it within the healthcare field is the best of both worlds. I would be able to work with people in a field that is interesting to me. Not only will I have the chance to do for others on a daily basis but I will be able to really utilize what comes naturally to me, and that is taking care of people. I ultimately want to become a dentist as it is more specific to what I love about the healthcare field. I enjoy using my hands while concentrating on …show more content…
I help in cleaning rooms after patients and cleaning the trays and instruments the dentist uses on patients. While there is so much work to be done in the dentist office, I really enjoy helping out and just being in the environment where help is needed. I have volunteered at Kaiser Permanente, working in the labor and delivery department. Volunteering in this department allowed me to not only assist with the patients’ needs but also help the nurses and other hospital employees as well. It felt good to be able to do something for someone and not expect anything back. This is how I view the medical field. I see it was being a profession where I can give as much as I can to others and just by them being satisfied with what I’ve done is enough of a reward already. I truly feel it is better to give than it is to