Stories of a childhood goal focused on social work are written elsewhere in the piles of application essays; such will not be found here. Experience proved how deeply I misunderstood the basis of biology and medicine I had initially ascribed as being a part of my ultimate career. In my angst I directed my attention to differing fields of study capturing my interest. A freshman class in anthropology proved able to fill the gaps and give my education meaning. Through such study I acquired a deep dislike for human inequality, and an even more important understanding and respect for all cultures. There needed to be a sort of career allowing me to use this interest for good.
An individual's academic excellence often relates to their ability to intertwine several differing aspects of the human condition: the mental, the physical, and the emotional. With epilepsy appearing late in my college life, I found these three parts were not functioning separately, let alone together.
The mental, slow, forgetful, the physical tired and lacking of energy, the emotional sad and misunderstood...
Friday, February 19, 2010
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