Personal Statement: Pursuing A Career

Every child wants to “be something” when they grow up. A doctor, a lawyer, a veterinarian, the list continues indefinitely. Most people fixate on one particular career; even if it changes, at any given moment they have one goal. For some reason, that never happened for me. My friends and family would ask “what do you want to be when you grow up?” and I would immediately rattle off a laundry list of different things. “An inventor, a scientist, a dancer, a chef, a translator! I’m going to learn every language in existence!” was my excited reply. Apparently I was quite the ambitious child.

When I was young I never put serious thought into what I wanted to be when I grew up. I made up silly dreams like being a wrestler or a monster truck driver, but I could not see myself pursuing any of these professions. It was not until my junior year in high school that I started to think more in-depth about where I saw myself in ten years. I began to take criminal justice classes at a technical school and explored the different jobs within. Two years later I am in college and I am no longer pursuing a job in the criminal justice field.

When we were little we were all asked the infamous question of, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” Back in elementary school the most popular answers were teacher, fireman, and of course a superhero. As college students we are expected to know what we actually want to be, now that we are paying for courses that will give us the knowledge to excel in the field of our choosing. Some of us still want to be a teacher like we did back in the third grade but the majority of us have moved on. Personally, I want to be a Design Psychologist and to explain myself I am going to describe my interests, experiences and my personality to allow others to understand why I picked this career path.

being born and raised until my teenage years in New York kick off my the development of myself today. New York is one of the biggest cities in the world filled with different cultures and people very diverse. this is the being of my shaping of myself being around so many people with different lifestyles which help me to learn that even in this big city there is the world out there that one day I hope to see. New York also shapes me to be a hard worker the pride that is taken in being successful in life by achieving a professional career and making a living so being around motivated and career driven peers and family. at the age of 12 my family packed up and move from New York to Georgia to live down south and see what southern hospitality was all about. living in Georgia was totally different things were a lot slower and family was extra important, a closer bond than the average family in new York also sports, sports were

As Katrina Mayer once said “Believe in your dreams. They were given to you for a reason.” As a child, we are always told to follow our dreams. I started playing softball at the age of 6 but started off in T-ball at the age of 3. I knew as soon as I stepped foot on the pitcher's mound during T-ball that is where I wanted to be. As a child, my dream has always been to become an artist. That dream has not changed, it has just evolved over time. Often times I would look for approval from my peers. I felt like I always needed to impress others more than myself. I would try to be a perfect softball player or artist. I have learned that it is okay to make mistakes. Also, that everyone should follow their dreams without having to worry what others

To be honest, I am not really sure what profession I want to pursue after college. I would actually like to try many different things in hopes of finding a career that matters to me personally and that is why I am drawn to the idea of a liberal arts education. I am drawn to the schools peaceful surrounding community and its motivation to instill a sense of civic duty. When I visited Bates over the summer I was intrigued by the campus and the students that were still there. The serene nature of Maine was another one of the factors that interested me. I was in awe at how tightly connected the alumni was to the school and how all of the students were treated the same. The idea that no one will slip through the cracks and that the teachers and

Since childhood, I have tried my best to find something in which I excelled, a path in life that I could turn into a career choice. However, it had not been as simple as I thought for as I developed, matured and refined my academic skills, my passions changed as I gained a love for the sciences. Initially, I wanted to explore a career in detective work, which I pursued for two years. Then at age fifteen, I had my heart set on pursuing law, primarily because I wanted to help people, especially those who had been faced with injustice. However, as I enrolled and completed more advanced and challenging Science classes, I began to develop a passion for pursuing a career in science and its related field. The constant that remained true, though, is that in every career path I desired, I knew that I wanted to help others.

I was raised in a military household; both of my parents were in the U.S. Navy. Growing up I was taught proper discipline, a sense of order, and a firm belief in right and wrong. These skills allowed me to be able to conduct my life with a sense of purpose and gave me the confidence to accomplish anything I set my mind to. I myself spent 5 years in the U.S. Navy and I am definitely a better person for it. The military taught me many essential life skills that I feel give me a unique perspective and advantage when it comes to accomplishing my goals. The military taught me self-discipline and instilled high standards for everything I do. I learned teamwork and leadership skills, stress management, and global awareness. The military teaches you

I have always had a difficult time deciding what I wanted to become when I grew up. When I was younger, I thought I wanted to be a journalist or an author. I was writing poetry at the age of 10 and I devoted the summer of the year I turned 13 reading everything Maya Angelou had ever written. The writing bug had gotten to me and I just knew that was what I wanted to be when I grew up. Once my mother discovered my poetry and made me read it aloud to the family; I became incredibly self-conscious and began to shield my work.

The power of film had got to me. I saved up my money to get a new video camera. I wanted what I was filming to look good and more professional. Now instead of spending maybe a half hour on a script for an idea, I’d spend days, even weeks planning out my next video. I also upgraded my editing software to iMovie and Adobe After Effects in order to create even better content. I could now make explosions, blood, gun fire and so much more. This expanded my thinking of what I wanted to create and my ideas became larger and more creative. Also more people were wanting to see what I would create next. My YouTube channel has grown immensely and I now have a solid amount of viewers. My work was now paying off and my love for film just kept

Nursing offers great opportunities to make a difference and that was one of the reasons I chose to pursue a career in nursing. Nurses witness patients at their lowest point in their life and need to be able to bring their hopes up and offer support. I see nursing as a way to show compassion and understanding while serving individuals that are in need. I have wanted to be a nurse for as long as I can remember and many early influences just confirmed that desire.

When I turned 16, I realized I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life. For awhile I thought I wanted to be an author. Writing was fun and I like working with words, so it seemed like a good fit. When I was a child I used to write my own newspaper and I'd always get a red A on top of my short stories for school. I'd take my favorite poems and write parodies of them about my cat. However, soon I realized that I wanted a career based more on taking action with facts rather than writing things out, and I decided I wouldn't fit writing after all.

Like most children, I went through phases where I had dreams to become a vet, nurse and even the president, but when it came down to it, I always came to the conclusion that I wanted nothing more than to be just like Mommy and Daddy. My parents are both in the field of education, and between the two of them they have been either a teacher, counselor, coach,

Those who have a rigid plan for how they want their career to be often miss the opportunities right in front of them. Asserting that I have a plan for a career in which new avenues are constantly being opened seems pretentious to me. Generally speaking to my ambitions, I want to work more in non-commercial theatre, which is much more open to innovation than theatre that must be successful in order to return a profit. Tinkering with the standard theatrical experience fascinates me, and with the success of many experimental shows such as Hadestown, I feel emboldened to work within that mindset. While it may not be as lucrative as performing in or directing a splashy production of an already existing property, such as Frozen or Mean Girls, new theatre will best serve me creatively and allow me to truly make my mark on the theatre world. Working at a non-profit theatre during college will prepare me to create in a non-profit context after I graduate. Ushering in many of the small theatres in New York City could also open up doors for me to meet people who could potentially finance a show for me later. I already usher at our local theatre, which has taught me how to appreciate how hard every employee in a theatre works. Working on productions during college would also help to boost my resume and connect me with people I could eventually work with after college. I may not have a definite plan, but I can easily

I have been saying since I was 11 years old that I wanted to be a producer. From that time until now, I still do not entirely know how exactly I will get there, but I know I can and will do the work to get myself to that position. My dream of being a producer came from the first play I did as a member of stage crew in the sixth grade. I fell in love the behind the scenes aspect of a performance and what went into achieving a successful show. Between the sixth grade and the twelfth grade, I worked on and participated in many shows and never lost the pull towards being a part of the collaboration behind putting on a spectacle. However, with each show I was a part of, I began to question more and more why I loved it so much. I could not find solid footing in the concept, just that I felt happy while doing it.