Diversity is the perfect word to describe my worl. My parents are Vietnamese immigrants. Their goal coming here was to find a better life and start a family where their kids can thrive. Growing up in my household, my parents and other family members imposed Vietnamese traditions and teachings onto me, many of which I’ve grown accustomed to. One of the things that I still carry with me is respect. I show respect to all of the new people I meet, no matter the age, ethnicity, or status in society. This allows me to openly listen to others ideas and make constructive, and hopefully not harmful, criticism, as well as listen to the critics of others. Also, my parents have also put the idea of graduating college into my head. They both did at least
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They have exposed me to many new ideas and point of views. HSHMC has not just open up my mind, they have also opened up my future. Through the school, I was able to go to prestigious internships at Sharp Hospitals, where they trusted me with the help taking care of patients as well as the background medical processes: lab orders, specimen drop offs, and sample collecting. Furthermore, my school provides us with college level courses since freshman year and I, as well as many other students, got the opportunity to take actual college classes as early as our Junior year. Actually, I am accelerating my Senior year a semester early by doing a double English block, so I can focus on all college classes in the second semester. This, in turn, will help me greatly in my goal to graduate a four year university as well as another two or four years in graduate school, none of which my parents were able to achieve. With my newly found knowledge I will help improve the world.
I stand among the constant calls for help, scanning the room for the ones in dire need. Hands from every direction reaches out to get my attention. Over my shoulder, my teacher is swarmed with even more cries of aid. The classroom is filled with students who are behind in their work. I hop from table to table,
They have exposed me to many new ideas and point of views. HSHMC has not just open up my mind, they have also opened up my future. Through the school, I was able to go to prestigious internships at Sharp Hospitals, where they trusted me with the help taking care of patients as well as the background medical processes: lab orders, specimen drop offs, and sample collecting. Furthermore, my school provides us with college level courses since freshman year and I, as well as many other students, got the opportunity to take actual college classes as early as our Junior year. Actually, I am accelerating my Senior year a semester early by doing a double English block, so I can focus on all college classes in the second semester. This, in turn, will help me greatly in my goal to graduate a four year university as well as another two or four years in graduate school, none of which my parents were able to achieve. With my newly found knowledge I will help improve the world.
I stand among the constant calls for help, scanning the room for the ones in dire need. Hands from every direction reaches out to get my attention. Over my shoulder, my teacher is swarmed with even more cries of aid. The classroom is filled with students who are behind in their work. I hop from table to table,