Venus Personal Statement

My mother gave birth to me as she looked at the planet Venus, she said my birth was easy and I came into this world as the only girl she would ever have. Growing up with five brothers was anything but easy, it was a constant challenge of trying to prove my worth. There was no one to turn to or relate to and my mom worked all day, so I spent most of my childhood independently, never really relying on anyone but myself. By the 6th grade, my competitive spirit and independence translated to mathematics. I felt a great sensation every time it was announced that I got the highest score on the math test. I chased this feeling and strived to be the greatest in all subjects of study. I realized that it was more about my own curiosity and love of knowledge that helped me to persevere rather than the desire to be the best. I was a philosopher at heart and wanted to analyze my future every moment of the day. I wanted to know that I was headed towards a place of success. …show more content…
I will literally reach for the stars as I strive, in my life, to become the next astrophysicist. It was obvious to me that my life was made to explore the universe, considering my coorelation to Venus at birth. All those times I felt alone in life, or that I needed to be reassured, I looked towards the sky. During the day, I would see a saturated blue covered with puffy white clouds, and at night I would be surrounded by the blanket of stars and planets that made me feel as though I was not alone. Ironic isn’t it, that by staring into a void of infinite space, I felt as though I was more connected. I felt as though the planets were my family and all the stars were my friends. How could I ever be alone with billions of friends watching over