Regret eats at me on a daily basis. The cause: not fully applying myself right from my freshman year. I was filled with uncertainty as I entered high school, but by sophomore year I began to focus and I received the “ Most Improved Student” award. Finally, my effort was being noticed and it helped me to endure the pressures of school and to relish rather than fear a challenge. I now realize that improving, academically, is the best way to open doors of opportunity in my future.
The most consistent influence in my life has been my family. They taught me that any degree of success requires hard work and perseverance. They taught me by example and I can never thank them enough. My teachers and my employer can testify that I have the work ethic and focus required to succeed. I have some ground to make up and I intend to spend my senior year demonstrating that I am driving toward a new beginning , not an end to anything.
My next step is to pursue Occupational Therapy as a career goal. My mother has a background in physical therapy and is the owner of an Adult Day Care facility. This has afforded me the opportunity to benefit from her knowledge and to obtain first-hand experience with the OT procedure. For example: I was taught to redirect and reassure clients with Alzheimers to insure their safety and well-being. I assisted with transfers of non-ambulatory clients, I was instructed on how to provide range of motion to arms and legs, and I observed how the staff dealt with clients afflicted with mental illness and those struggling with anxiety. Being directly involved with the many and varied needs of these clients opened my eyes and guided me to this career choice. Because I had the advantage of direct exposure to this field, I am pursuing this goal with eyes wide open and the confidence that this career choice is right for me.
I have steadily improved, academically. I’m a good multi-tasker. I love working on projects and often seek extra-credit work from my teachers. I work 22-30 hours a week dealing with the public. I love art and being creative. In short, I have the self-motivation, the self-discipline, the people-skills, and the desire to make a difference in the lives of needy people. I am eager for the challenge and plan to achieve this goal as a licensed Occupational Therapist!
Kailey, this was a very inspirational post. I can relate to your drive and confidence to succeed. You don’t meet a lot of young people that have such a drive to succeed like yourself. To you have any other goals or dreams that you would like to reach?
ReplyDeleteThis is very moving Kailey! You can see how motivated you are to becoming a physical therapist. I volunteer at an adult day care program as well! Do you enjoy helping people?
ReplyDeleteThanks Chandler! Yea, I try to stay focused and all I really do is school. I do actually have more dreams too. I want to one day open my own practice for occupational therapy so I can make my own hours. I also pretty much want to shoot for the stars and make as much money as I can because i'm someone who can't settle for less than the best as you know!
ReplyDeleteThanks Alex, I am extremely motivated to be an occupational therapist and one hundred percent confident about it also. I've always grown up around it because my mom and when I work with her, the people seem like they need us. I like feeling needed like I'm doing something for someone and that's why I chose this career. I love to help people and I'll be completely happy as long as I'm making a difference in someone else's life.
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