Growing up, I always envisioned college to be a terrifying experience; I would be away from home for what I thought would be forever, surrounded by unfriendly strangers, and struggling to keep up with my professors as they discuss subjects meant for only experts in a field. Now that I have one semester of college under my belt, I wish I could tell my past self to stop expecting the worst. Christopher Newport University has become a home away from home for me, and only the opposite of my expectations has come true.
Coming into CNU, I knew I needed to have at least a 3.7 GPA to maintain a scholarship, and I was so scared that I would not be able to do so. Words from my core advisor alleviated my fears, and I found myself maintaining an A average …show more content…
I met with about four or five organizations at the club fair in August, but I have not become very involved with the clubs. Unfortunately, I had scheduling conflicts with the large groups of the Christian clubs I was interested in and could never attend. However, I found enjoyment watching a friend of mine act in one of the improv groups on campus. When my leadership class concluded every Wednesday, I would attend their meetings and watch them perform. I never had the courage to get up and perform, even when they said I could, but I am grateful that they consider me to be a part of their …show more content…
This goal has not changed completely, but I am interested in having a subspecialty with endometriosis. My mother and grandmother underwent hysterectomies to alleviate the symptoms, and as time progresses, I see myself having very similar symptoms as they had. Luckily, people are becoming more familiar with issues surrounding female medical conditions, but I have read accounts where women sought help from their physicians, only for the doctors to dismiss their pain. Some women were told that the pain was in their heads, while others went from doctor to doctor who knew very little about what the women had. Because so much time had passed before proper treatment was given, some women were not able to conceive children and had to endure years of physical and emotional pain. Infuriated by these stories, I researched the number of endometriosis specialists. To my surprise, roughly two dozen doctors and medical centers in the United States specialize in endometriosis and infertility, with far less in other
Coming into CNU, I knew I needed to have at least a 3.7 GPA to maintain a scholarship, and I was so scared that I would not be able to do so. Words from my core advisor alleviated my fears, and I found myself maintaining an A average …show more content…
I met with about four or five organizations at the club fair in August, but I have not become very involved with the clubs. Unfortunately, I had scheduling conflicts with the large groups of the Christian clubs I was interested in and could never attend. However, I found enjoyment watching a friend of mine act in one of the improv groups on campus. When my leadership class concluded every Wednesday, I would attend their meetings and watch them perform. I never had the courage to get up and perform, even when they said I could, but I am grateful that they consider me to be a part of their …show more content…
This goal has not changed completely, but I am interested in having a subspecialty with endometriosis. My mother and grandmother underwent hysterectomies to alleviate the symptoms, and as time progresses, I see myself having very similar symptoms as they had. Luckily, people are becoming more familiar with issues surrounding female medical conditions, but I have read accounts where women sought help from their physicians, only for the doctors to dismiss their pain. Some women were told that the pain was in their heads, while others went from doctor to doctor who knew very little about what the women had. Because so much time had passed before proper treatment was given, some women were not able to conceive children and had to endure years of physical and emotional pain. Infuriated by these stories, I researched the number of endometriosis specialists. To my surprise, roughly two dozen doctors and medical centers in the United States specialize in endometriosis and infertility, with far less in other