Personal Narrative: A Career In Radiology

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As a child, I was never really set on what I wanted to be when I grew up. My ideas changed from being a doctor, lawyer, or even a policeman many times while I was young. The one career that really caught my idea was radiology. I thought that if I went into radiology, I would make mad bank and be set for life. The only thing that mattered to me in that time of life was having fun. If I wasn’t having fun, I’d be angry. When I was a young boy, I was full of energy and bouncing off the walls. I was a wild, crazy, annoying kid. However, I was very passionate about the things that I loved. This included playing soccer at recess, sledding in the winter, and playing pranks on teachers and friends.
Over the years my interests have changed, but I still

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