Personal Narrative: A Career As A Cosmetologist

I wanted to be like the doctor helping people. I had went through middle school still wanting the same thing, then when it came to highschool. I wanted it more than anything. I searched for high schools here in Charlotte that could offer some kind of medical education that could possible help me pursue my dreams of one day becoming a doctor. I found a school called Phillip O Berry. It is a huge technology school, which also offers, Engineering and Medical Academies. I am currently in my last year here, I did follow through with the medical academy. I am in my last medical class I need. I really enjoyed being able to take these classes here. It has really opened my eyes to what it really is like being in the medical field and the obligations we have. This is just the beginning of the start of my medical career. I will go on until my title is Dr.

Science has always been my passion. It started before Science Center of Iowa preschool and flourished throughout high school, where I took advantage of every advanced science course and enrichment opportunity. When I began college, I fervently pursued the biological sciences. I was fascinated with disease mechanisms and the functions of the human body. I began working at the Iowa State University Clinical Veterinary Pathology Laboratory where I delved deeper

I became interested in veterinary medicine having animals in my life. I’ve had two cats, and three dogs. I volunteered at places such as paws and animal talk. While volunteering I saw how happy I was helping the animals and making them happy.

Ever since I was a little girl it has always been a dream of mine to go into the beauty industry, I remember sitting in the seats at the salon dreaming what it would be like to own my very own salon. I have always envied Hairdressers and makeup artists, their skills always inspired me. I just graduated from Riverview East in June of 2017, now I am taking hold of my life and directing myself down the path of hopes and dreams, which number one will always be a cosmetologist. I believe I should be accepted into Paul Mitchell to open my eyes to the world of beauty and teach me to become the best to my ability. For me, my biggest disappointment in life was not being able to graduate with my friends and slacking off my Freshman year. At first, I

When I was a little girl, I had my heart set on being a veterinarian. During middle school I tried to volunteer at the animal hospital. I wanted to learn everything I could about animals and help the veterinarians there, with their job. By the time I entered eighth grade, I knew that I wanted to get more involved. Once it came time to choose classes

At the start of college I became friends with kids just like me; hard science majors with dreams of pursuing medical school. I saw where their journeys were taking them and I was not on the same path. They were scooping up opportunities to shadow doctors and work in clinics while I, on the other hand, was taking the opportunity to

Becoming a cosmetologist requires many educational requirements that a person must qualify to get her license. Any person can get enrolled in a cosmetology school if she is at least sixteen years old of age (McKay). It will take a person about nine months, if she is a committed full time student, to complete every course of study and training required to obtain a cosmetology license (McKay). An individual does not necessarily have to stop working to go to cosmetology school, but it will take her longer to complete training and cosmetology school. “After graduating from a state-approved training program, students take a state licensing exam that includes a written test and, in some cases, a practical test of styling skills or an oral exam” (Barbers).

As a child, I always wanted to be a doctor and as I got older that changed. I then wanted to major

Growing up, I honestly never had a clue as to what I wanted to do when I grew up. But even back then I had ambition, I knew I wanted to do something that would make a direct impact, and thus my attention was immediately drawn to the science field. As I got older, I realized how amazing it would be to work directly with people and to physically help them. My dad would always have me massage him, and through many years of practice I realized that never once did I hate doing it, but I knew massage therapists hardly make enough money to live on their own. So I narrowed my field of search to the medical field and thus I found the occupation of a Chiropractor, where everything I was looking for in a job converged. A chiropractor is a major attraction

During my early years at school, I liked the subjects of biology and chemistry. I remember how my obsession with the fine detail of microscopic structures and memorizing whole periodic table in ninth grade made me feel content. I chose to pursue a career in medicine as the study of human body fascinated me. I got myself enrolled successfully at King Edward Medical University to achieve my goal. I consider it a blessing to serve my community through a career in medicine.

As an honor student throughout my years in high school, I have high aspirations for my future and my career. My grades and work ethics have put me on the track to becoming a doctor. My love for children, specifically, has put me on the path to pursue a career as a pediatric doctor. Throughout high school I have taken a multitude of science classes including, but not limited to: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, and advanced biology.

Ever since I was seven years old, I began to watch a maternal show, Birth Day, where they would show the process of birth. After I continuously watched it, I knew that I wanted to become an OB/GYN physician. Also, as I was getting older, I realized my job was to aid others in life and that’s what I want to spend the rest of my life doing.

Growing up I always use to like doing my hair, as well as my mothers and sisters hair. I began to do my own hair for school at the age of nine. About six months before I graduated high school, I participated in a fundraiser to support breast cancer /scholarship contest at Aveda Institute, which is a cosmetology school. I saw many creative and talented students at the event, it was amazing! I assumed it was a sign, so as soon as I graduated high school I registered at Aveda. I truly believed that cosmetology was what I wanted to make a career out of, because I enjoy making people feel more confident about their physical appearance. However, attending the institute emphatically demonstrated a sneak preview of what life had in store for me.

I have always been interested in science and the way things work. My interest in the medical field started by the time I was in kindergarten. However, I was interested in being a veterinarian at that point in my life. I loved and still do love animals, but changed to wanting to be a human nurse when I was in middle school. I would always go to appointments with my grandparents and parents when I was younger. Watching blood work being taken and the way a doctor would contort an MRI always sparked an interest in me.

I remember fracturing my ankle once from a soccer injury. I took around a month or two to rehabilitate my injury. The physician was able to answer all the questions I had as well as teach me how to walk again after removing my cast. His knowledge of the body and how fast he could recall the information fascinated me. Of course there is also my mother who is a nurse, and she also wants me to be a doctor. In addition to that, my passion to help people added on to my curiosity of pursuing a life in the medical field. It was not until I took Honors Biology 1 with Professor Do at IVC that my interest in biology was made certain. I originally wanted to be a clinical psychologist, but the reason I strayed from it was because I wanted to deal with