I have known since I was young what I wanted to devote my adult life to. After graduating from high school, I applied to dental school because I wanted to become a dentist. I completed my first two semesters of coursework in 2016 while employed as a lab technician at a dentist office. As someone who always needs to be in charge and plan everything, everything at that point was going according to plan.
All of my life's plans, including my ability to pursue a career and further my education, were dashed in 2017 when a reason brought me to this nation. Realizing that I had no control over my circumstances or destiny presented a significant challenge. As I searched for a way to finish my education, I began working in construction, as a painter, …show more content…
My case took many years as an immigrant seeking political asylum, and I was unable to apply for any financial assistance. i started working in a gas station because the flexible schedule gave me the opportunity to get a nursing assistant and dental assistant certification. I had to work two jobs in order to pay for school, bills, and savings. I began working during the day at a dental office and at night in a nursing home while also attending classes. Because I was putting everything else before my health, this had a significant impact on my grades. Around that time, I was falling behind in my studies and making progress much more slowly, and I was witnessing my former countrymate from that country opening their own dental practice. I made things harder for myself because I was in a healthy competition. I can't tell you in this essay if I was successful in this process, but I can tell you what I learned that has transformed my life. I am going to play until the end of the game with the cards I have, following my own process, because everyone has a different process and way of doing things. We have to play poker with the cards we
All of my life's plans, including my ability to pursue a career and further my education, were dashed in 2017 when a reason brought me to this nation. Realizing that I had no control over my circumstances or destiny presented a significant challenge. As I searched for a way to finish my education, I began working in construction, as a painter, …show more content…
My case took many years as an immigrant seeking political asylum, and I was unable to apply for any financial assistance. i started working in a gas station because the flexible schedule gave me the opportunity to get a nursing assistant and dental assistant certification. I had to work two jobs in order to pay for school, bills, and savings. I began working during the day at a dental office and at night in a nursing home while also attending classes. Because I was putting everything else before my health, this had a significant impact on my grades. Around that time, I was falling behind in my studies and making progress much more slowly, and I was witnessing my former countrymate from that country opening their own dental practice. I made things harder for myself because I was in a healthy competition. I can't tell you in this essay if I was successful in this process, but I can tell you what I learned that has transformed my life. I am going to play until the end of the game with the cards I have, following my own process, because everyone has a different process and way of doing things. We have to play poker with the cards we