While others struggled to figure out what they would research for their personal project, I immediately knew that my presentation would be about South Korean Cosmetic Surgery. Cosmetic surgery has fascinated me since I was young. The idea of being able to alter an individual’s facial features and mold it into his or her own creation simply intrigues me into an abyss of admiration. I plan on becoming a cosmetic surgeon after college, so what better way to explore the expanses of South Korean cosmetic surgery than make it the main topic for my personal project?
Due to the personal project’s social emphasis, I decided my ultimate goal would be to: give others and myself a broader understanding of cosmetic surgery, look into what South …show more content…
First and foremost, I needed to obtain d ata from credible sites in order to gain valid information for my research. Secondly, I needed to …show more content…
Poor time management, I must say, was a major issue I faced when working on my personal project. The experience t aught me how to better differentiate my time management and be able to focus on more than one academic pursuit. It gave me a strong grasp for what will be expected in college. Never have I ever felt like how I did as I was trying to complete this project. Nevertheless, it helped me learn how to use my time more efficiently and provided me with a broader understanding of the human mind. I used to think South Koreans simply got cosmetic surgery to look more attractive, but after completing this project, I learned to look into a topic of discussion before running to assumptions.
My research led me to conclude that the human brain is easily influenced if done correctly from a young age. A child who has grown up around family members who’ve gotten cosmetic surgery will simply find cosmetic surgery a normal, daily life occurrence whilst children who have not been exposed to cosmetic surgery will either be intrigued or disgusted by it.
Overall, I’ve attained many skills such as being a critical thinker, managing my time better, and looking passed false illusions in search of reality. Despite all the hardships I’ve experienced throughout doing this project, I wouldn’t mind going through the