Radiation Therapy: A Personal Analysis

Although core values develop and change over the course of life, the will to help others has been a constant for me. I can’t imagine there being a time that helping others will not be important to me. I find great joy in helping others, and chose my initial college major based on experiences that my mom had while undergoing treatment for breast cancer. She was passionate when she spoke of the care and concern demonstrated by the radiation therapists during her treatments. It was after her treatments that I decided that radiation therapy would be a great profession for me. I could help others going through difficult times while doing something that I thought I would be rewarding.
Despite having a personal connection to radiation therapy, another experience during my first year of college has led me to another helping profession. I have always loved children, and being from a large family, I have been around children my entire life. I just wasn’t sure that education was for me. I questioned choosing education as my major until I had the opportunity to be an assistant coach for my high school …show more content…
Not only did I decide to change my major after a short time in college, but I have also decided to transfer colleges. I initially chose the Ohio State University as my college due to the atmosphere and spirit of the campus. I wanted to be a Buckeye, and although the Lima campus has provided me with many opportunities for academic and personal growth, it has also helped me realize that the jump to the main campus might be too large. I have been able to reflect on my experiences at a small campus and although I love the Columbus area and know that is where I want to be, the small class size and the personal attention at a small campus is something that is necessary for me to succeed. The decision to transfer colleges was extremely difficult but I know that the transfer was meant to