Since an early age, I have always wanted to be involved with health sciences, and I have work as hard as I can to accomplish this dream. I was born into a Hispanic family, and raised in way that puts values ahead of money or economic status. I did not enjoy the luxuries that many of my friends had, but I was taught very strong principles. My father always taught me to work hard no matter what, weather it was for a job, school or a hobby. He always told me that I will encounter many rocks in my path, but that it would be up to me to stay behind that rock and let the rock defeat me, or I could just find a way to continue on my path until the next rock. I have applied those ideals throughout my life, and they have made the man that I am today.
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I cannot even begin to describe the struggles that we went through as immigrants, in a strange country, with a different language and culture. I enrolled in High school immediately, and found out that I was able to obtain college classes through a program specially designed for students in High School. As I started in this dual enrolment program, on an effort to help the family, I started working full time. I went to high school in the morning, then I went to college at night, and during the weekend I would work 40 hours. I had no time left for myself, and barely any to sleep.
I finished High School and my Associate Degree almost at the same time. Almost immediately I enrolled in the Biology B.A program at St Thomas University. Regrettably, because of my work load I was not able to keep up with the studying, so I decided to change majors into business, although I did finish with a minor in biological sciences. I graduated from St Thomas University, but I was not satisfied. I had always wanted to get into the health field, so I decided to continue my education with a degree in
I cannot even begin to describe the struggles that we went through as immigrants, in a strange country, with a different language and culture. I enrolled in High school immediately, and found out that I was able to obtain college classes through a program specially designed for students in High School. As I started in this dual enrolment program, on an effort to help the family, I started working full time. I went to high school in the morning, then I went to college at night, and during the weekend I would work 40 hours. I had no time left for myself, and barely any to sleep.
I finished High School and my Associate Degree almost at the same time. Almost immediately I enrolled in the Biology B.A program at St Thomas University. Regrettably, because of my work load I was not able to keep up with the studying, so I decided to change majors into business, although I did finish with a minor in biological sciences. I graduated from St Thomas University, but I was not satisfied. I had always wanted to get into the health field, so I decided to continue my education with a degree in