The first career path that I remember being interested in, is Psychology. It continued to be my first choice until graduation from high school. It was then I thought about a career as a Nurse Practitioner. Once enrolled and attending college, I changed majors serveral times,only to find myself back exactly where I began. I wish to pursue a career in Pyschology. I am in love with the study of the mind.
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Although I have tried several areas of study, my intention has always been to help others. My biggest dilemma though was that I could not help myself. Survival was my only true focus. At the age of 14, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. While attempting to come to term with my new diagnoisis, I now 16 was diagnosed with a clotting disorder causing blood clots in my lungs. It seemed as though I ‘d never catch a break as I was diagnosed at 18 with Osteopenia, and at 21 Bipolar disorder. Today I am only 24. …show more content…
These are things that I have been told will effect every aspect of my daily life for as long as I live. The only ounce of hope for a normal existence will only occur with, daily, weekly and monthly medication regimen and that only provides hope not certainty. For me, it seemed to hope was ill place. Things only seemed to get worse. I continued to experience more pain, too many hospitalizations, and new diagnosis. On top of the physcial manifestations of my illnesses, there were also psychological effects with some of these diagnoses as well a world of judgment and a lack of support. I felt as if I were
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Although I have tried several areas of study, my intention has always been to help others. My biggest dilemma though was that I could not help myself. Survival was my only true focus. At the age of 14, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. While attempting to come to term with my new diagnoisis, I now 16 was diagnosed with a clotting disorder causing blood clots in my lungs. It seemed as though I ‘d never catch a break as I was diagnosed at 18 with Osteopenia, and at 21 Bipolar disorder. Today I am only 24. …show more content…
These are things that I have been told will effect every aspect of my daily life for as long as I live. The only ounce of hope for a normal existence will only occur with, daily, weekly and monthly medication regimen and that only provides hope not certainty. For me, it seemed to hope was ill place. Things only seemed to get worse. I continued to experience more pain, too many hospitalizations, and new diagnosis. On top of the physcial manifestations of my illnesses, there were also psychological effects with some of these diagnoses as well a world of judgment and a lack of support. I felt as if I were