To whom this may concern, I understand that joining any military branch is difficult for some to grasp and accept, but this is something I have decided that I want to do. Six months ago, I never even thought about the Marine Corps or any branch of service. I always knew I wanted to be in the medical field for my career, but why not take it a step forward?
Becoming a health care provider is my way of helping people, my way of giving back to the world. For most people, they find a small goal and try to achieve it. My small goal is to become a nurse practitioner, even though for most this is a life time dream. It all started when I decided I wanted to be the best person I could be. At first, I thought this was to become a nurse, then a doctor, then back to a nurse, then to a physician’s assistant, until I finally found my match. I feel that I can enjoy my job while helping those in need. But, then I realized there are so many more people that need helped in the entire world, not just the community I would work in. I feel called to serve those in need. My trip to Guatemala was a life changing experience, but it soon became a sad thought when I was there, in …show more content…
Many don’t see it, and even more question the idea, but they don’t matter. I have made up my mind. I want to enlist as a reservist in the United States Marine Corps and I want to apply for the NROTC Navy Nurse’s Option. If by chance I am not accepted for the scholarship, I will go from a reservist to active duty and not only serve my country, but the others serving this country, and most importantly myself. I also understand this decision is hard for my family to understand, but this is what I feel is best for me. I understand I am a 17 year-old girl, turning into a woman, and make irrational decisions, but this is not irrational. I think about this time and time again. I have been making decisions for myself since the age of 12. I have had 5 years of
Becoming a health care provider is my way of helping people, my way of giving back to the world. For most people, they find a small goal and try to achieve it. My small goal is to become a nurse practitioner, even though for most this is a life time dream. It all started when I decided I wanted to be the best person I could be. At first, I thought this was to become a nurse, then a doctor, then back to a nurse, then to a physician’s assistant, until I finally found my match. I feel that I can enjoy my job while helping those in need. But, then I realized there are so many more people that need helped in the entire world, not just the community I would work in. I feel called to serve those in need. My trip to Guatemala was a life changing experience, but it soon became a sad thought when I was there, in …show more content…
Many don’t see it, and even more question the idea, but they don’t matter. I have made up my mind. I want to enlist as a reservist in the United States Marine Corps and I want to apply for the NROTC Navy Nurse’s Option. If by chance I am not accepted for the scholarship, I will go from a reservist to active duty and not only serve my country, but the others serving this country, and most importantly myself. I also understand this decision is hard for my family to understand, but this is what I feel is best for me. I understand I am a 17 year-old girl, turning into a woman, and make irrational decisions, but this is not irrational. I think about this time and time again. I have been making decisions for myself since the age of 12. I have had 5 years of