My Grandfather's Degree: A Personal Statement Of Purpose

I come from one of those small towns where people grow up but never really get out. “Apparently, the world ends at the county line,” my grandparents would say, but I could always catch the hint of mockery in their voice. My grandparents, who are also my guardians, are both retired school teachers from the DeKalb County School System in Atlanta, Georgia. Their experience, I believe, has pushed them to be a motivating force in my pursuit of a proper education. My grandfather, who served in the U.S. Military, is a big advocate for getting out and seeing what the world has in store for me. Both of my grandparents have always offered me unconditional support in all of my life goals, most especially my decision to study medicine and earn my doctorate …show more content…
I was shocked to learn how opiates truly worked: they did not work by going to the site of the injury and repairing what was broken, but instead they worked by binding to opiate receptors in the brain. I was immensely intrigued, and my curiosity about medicines and their functions was instantly ignited. I was twelve years old and I had just received my second arrow. I had not truly known that it would become a passion for me; at the time, it was just an interest. That is more than likely because my main reason for wanting to study medicine was just beginning to walk. It would be another four years before I was to meet …show more content…
Unlike the others, it is not a small arrow subtly pointing me in the correct direction. This arrow is more of a blinking runway at night guiding the pilot in safely for the landing. In Mid-August of 2014 my grandmother, the only woman who has been a true mother figure to me, was diagnosed with lung cancer. This hit my family tremendously hard. As always, my curiosity and need to understand kicked in. I would like to study more about these diseases and afflictions because I am motivated to be a key tool of ground breaking advances in drug therapy.
Finally, the military taught my grandfather about teamwork and what it takes to be a strong leader. Thankfully, he passed these important traits down to me. In the work setting I am one of the dependable, go-to employees. I work efficiently with others. Many times, I have been put in charge of getting multiple people to work as one unit towards one goal. Pharmacist are evident leaders in our community who are trusted with the well-being of our families. I believe that my abilities to be team member and leader will serve me well in my