A Significant Moment Experience Analysis

As a 6-year-old boy, growing up the Philippines was a humbling and eye-opening experience. I witnessed malnourished children alongside elderly individuals plead for money and food as I rode on the school transportation service every morning. As disheartening as it was to watch, these were the conditions I witnessed day to day and it played a significant part in my life and the goals I wanted to achieve. It wasn't until I moved to America that I realized how important making an effort to helping people was to me, and all of the opportunities I had to fulfill that. As a nurse, my mother would frequently visit a local nursing home and work with the elderly in need, who were abandoned or neglected. I would go with her from time to time, bringing food and clothing. At first, I thought that nursing was just a simple job, but after seeing how my mother brought life and happiness into a place where people often felt lonely and disheartened. I knew it took diligence, compassion, and patience to be able to do the arduous labor that nurses today are known for. The road to achieving my goals thus far has not been easy. Growing up, I still remember seeing both my mother and father struggling to support our family financially, and I knew they were tired of …show more content…
Although my schedule was hectic, I quickly learned to manage my time by balancing my education and social life. Ultimately, I was able to graduate at the age of 16 as a sophomore and I continued to college. Every other summer since 2012, I have worked alongside my uncle on his dental missions in the small village communities where most people live without clean running water or electricity. The opportunity to help those in need further solidified how important and fulfilling a career like nursing would