Never again have I experienced the same joy and love for life that I once did in my home country El Salvador. Though it is a nation enveloped in violence and poverty, living in it taught me to appreciate life and the wonders of nature. While the days were filled with chaos and people trying to survive another day, the night gave rise to the moon, stars, peace and tranquility. One moonless night out in the countryside, as I gazed upon the most marvelous starry night sky, my perspective changed. Surrounded by the soft sound of rustling leaves and total darkness, I witnessed the grandeur of the universe. For a brief moment, nothing else on earth mattered and I was carefree, realizing how small and short our presence is compared to the seemingly infinite cosmos. My passion for space was born along with my dream of someday becoming an astronomer.
I yearn to relive that mystical night in El Salvador. Early on I realized that education was the only path to fulfilling my dream of working for NASA. Pursuing my dream has required sacrifices,starting with my parents having to sell our house to afford the trip that would bring us to the United States, where I could have an education. The week long bus ride to my new country felt eternal for it was filled with anxiety, fear, and excitement. In the bus, time seemed to creep by and when I looked …show more content…
Not long ago I was able to observe the brilliance of a total lunar eclipse. As the late hours of the night unwound, I watched Earth’s cratered companion become ever more shrouded in shadows until only a dark patch of starless sky remained. Soon after, the moon burst into color as all the most magnificent sunrises and sunsets in the world were simultaneously reflected upon its surface. Nights like these keep my dreams alive and increase my desire to observe and study such happenings for a living which I can only achieve by attending
I yearn to relive that mystical night in El Salvador. Early on I realized that education was the only path to fulfilling my dream of working for NASA. Pursuing my dream has required sacrifices,starting with my parents having to sell our house to afford the trip that would bring us to the United States, where I could have an education. The week long bus ride to my new country felt eternal for it was filled with anxiety, fear, and excitement. In the bus, time seemed to creep by and when I looked …show more content…
Not long ago I was able to observe the brilliance of a total lunar eclipse. As the late hours of the night unwound, I watched Earth’s cratered companion become ever more shrouded in shadows until only a dark patch of starless sky remained. Soon after, the moon burst into color as all the most magnificent sunrises and sunsets in the world were simultaneously reflected upon its surface. Nights like these keep my dreams alive and increase my desire to observe and study such happenings for a living which I can only achieve by attending