Why I Should Not Go Into The Public Health Field

Being in exercise physiology class and lab class helped promote fitness outside of the classroom. Once I graduate with my Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology, I will continue on achieving an ACSM clinical exercise physiologist certification. Because I appreciate Kinesiology, I will have great intentions for graduate school. I plan on finishing within 2-3 years, and continue working at the EWP, teach as an assistant professor, and continue searching for more opportunity to expand my

The invaluable skills that I have gained and learned through my after school clubs, Future Business Leaders of America, (FBLA) and National Honor Society( NHS), has stirred up a desire in me to help my community and to make a difference in the lives of people, by majoring in the Public Health field. Through Public Health, I will help those in my community at large to live healthy lives; mentally, socially, physically and culturally. Healthcare is an essential need in life and is a great field that would allow me to make a difference.

I plan to use the knowledge I will gain through this University to take my dream one step at a time. To assist in achieving my goal of owning my own business, I have also decided to minor in Business. A business minor will be a great asset for the intention of working with clients and creating a successful business. After I acquire my undergraduate degree in Exercise Science Applied, I plan to attend MSU's Exercise Physiology and Nutrition graduate program. This program will allow me to focus on understanding the determinants of physical activity, exercise metabolism and nutrition, and provide me with all the tools necessary to make my dream of owning my own fitness and wellness facility a

My life is a bit of a rollercoaster. I knew what I wanted to do since a young age; however, different paths and decisions brought me to my goal in a roundabout way. After high school I decided to take time off before going to college because I was fortunate enough to have a successful career in retail management. Around the nine year mark I decided that I wanted to return to my goal of entering the medical field, which I was already in the process of doing by attending Northeastern and working towards my BS in Biological Sciences. My ultimate goal being to achieve an MS as a physician assistant. When moving into health care I started in the Urgent Care Department which was closely related to one of the fields I am interested in when practicing

About two months into scribing, I felt like this is where I belong, this was it. Since I was already enrolled in classes for the fall semester, I decided to start my new path in the spring, the path of becoming a Physician Assistant. My goal at the time was to work hard, take college serious and give back to the two people who brought me into this world, my parents. When I first attended college after high school I did not take it serious at all. I would use my time in college to hang out with my friends, I would tell myself I’m still young and in due time will get it all done. When I started my new path to become a Physician Assistant, I realized how important college was and from this point on would do what would be necessary to make up for lost time and poor grades. With me being human and not knowing what the future held, a turn of event took place in late summer of 2011. My parents were not getting along and decided to split

“I began the study of medicine, impelled by a desire for knowledge of facts and of man. The resolution to do disciplined work tied me to both laboratory and clinic for a long time to come” (Jaspers , n.d.). In the past week or so, I changed the career that I wanted to pursue from being a Pediatric Anesthesiologist to being a Medical Technologist. When I first decided to become a Pediatric Anesthesiologist, I was in my junior year of high school and I was simply browsing the world wide web for a good paying job that was also helping others that are in need. Two years later and taking the college course Strategies for Success in College, I have realized that money alone cannot sustain an individual in reaching their ‘dream goal’. I needed something

The final solution would be to create free fitness programs in local counties. The programs would include free nutrition classes, workout classes, and childcare. The counties would use money raised by local businesses to support the program. Although the lack of physical activity and poor eating habits impact regional health (Borak 153). The programs would counter act this problem. The classes and childcare will be ran by volunteers to keep the cost at a minimum. Although some would not want to just get off the couch because it is free; others would jump at the chance to be healthy. There can be prizes also donated by local businesses as an incentive. It would be a program for the whole family.

My first attempt at a career was in the military, which ended with a medical discharge after a knee injury. After a few different jobs, I felt I finally had a career when I found employment as an assembler with Oshkosh Truck. Unfortunately, in June 2014, I was laid off. It was at this time, I decided to return to college. I have always enjoyed technology and science, so I enrolled at a technical college in Fall ’14; completing general coursework, while figuring out which program would be the best fit for me. Then in March ’15 I realized that I wanted some focus in healthcare during a service-learning experience in Jamaica. I will now be starting the Medical Laboratory Technician program in Fall ’16. After all these turns, I hope to finally

While the idea of being a physician assistant or a physical therapist isn’t a bad one at all, I always felt that somehow, something was always missing. I was missing an objective. I was missing what I really wanted to do as a physician assistant. The practice of curing and assisting people without exposing how to prevent future outcomes of illnesses and the spread of diseases to them didn’t really sit well with me at all. I began to doubt my potential future career choice as a physician assistant in general. They say variety is the spice of life; although I knew and loved the knowledge of assisting a medical physician, it was the serious lack of variety within that specific field and the limited options of growth that gave me heavy thoughts day in and day out. I wanted a career that would enable me to help a large amount of people, help place a heavy emphasis on prevention and care, and also challenge me continually to motivate and improve myself. Seeing that I no longer had an interest in being a physician assistant as I initially intended, my thoughts and passion quickly gravitated towards the area of public health, particularly

When I first came to Mercer I really wanted to become a pediatric oncologist or a general practitioner. I changed my mind a couple times during my pre-college and freshman year on whether or not I wanted to be a different kind of doctor. However, I never really thought I would end up undeclared in my sophomore year. My whole high school life was spent navigating the medical pathway and joining clubs like HOSA (Healthcare Occupation Students of America). I even did well in these classes and clubs, winning honors at the state and national level for EMT and Kaiser Permanente testing. During my sophomore year, things changed because I dropped chemistry after having an uninspiring teacher and after

These problems felt crippling, but after working a retail job with a friend, I was able to slowly overcome my personal problems and gained confidence in myself. I later transferred to Oklahoma State University and majored in microbiology. While I was attending OSU, I should have been more selfish. Putting others ahead of myself contributed to the poor reflection of my true potential found within my transcripts. I lost sight of my future goals while time was split between work, school, and taking care my girlfriend at the time and her daughter. Through the difficulties of those years, I emerged as an infinitely better person and after our separation I gained a sense of self-realization. Life is full of tough choices and I feel confident in making decisions quickly and effectively. I returned to Tulsa from Stillwater with a renewed sense of self and a clear view of the future I

By graduation I recognized a hard truth: I was not a competitive applicant for dental school. Furthermore, I was questioning whether dental school was in fact the direction I wanted to go. My academic record was not perfect, and I believed that certain grades on my transcript did not accurately reflected my capabilities as a student. Although pell grants had covered the cost of my tuition, I was required to work full-time to support my living expenses. This took a toll on my capacity to study, and my grades sometimes suffered. I needed to demonstrate that I was capable of succeeding in dental school or wherever I chose to go, and so I decided to seek a master’s degree in public health.

My “don’t run” mentality, as I like to call it, became an unshakeable plague. Throughout early adulthood, “I can’t” was the creed I would follow. My lack of confidence and immaturity led to many of my downfalls, which included several failed attempts at completing my undergraduate degree. At age 21, I withdrew from college mid-semester, married and moved to Japan with my husband. I suffered a miscarriage shortly after, which was the final devastation that fueled my desire to accomplish more for myself. I re-enrolled and proudly finished my BS in Psychology. Following college and a divorce, I worked as a retention specialist at Time Warner. I found great satisfaction in resolving complex issues and delivering excellent customer care. I won several awards during my two-year tenure with the company for going above and beyond for my clients and peers. However, I was determined to pursue a career in the medicine, but I was still unsure in what

Based on my current interests and achievements, in ten years I picture myself owning my own sports rehab firm. I will have graduated from Physical Therapy school with my Doctorate. I might go back to school to get a degree in Athletic training, so that i can work directly with sports teams at the high school, college, or ever professional level. I would still like to continue with my community service like I do now or even coordinate and sponsor events with my company, such as food and clothes drives or mentoring youth at summer camps. The community service that I am currently involved with at St. Margaret Health Hospital exposed me to the hospital setting which helped me decide that I would like to work in a hospital in the future. I would

Geyer Workouts is a great idea! Many people liked the idea. But, some like to workout at home, so maybe adding a workout D.V.D. to my business would be adding to my profit and my business. My business would be beneficial to those who haven’t had a membership before or are looking for something different. Most of the memberships would come from people living in the Hickory area or don’t mind driving a few minutes. The price most chosen was $50, I also got a few $30. Most of the surveys came back with ideal workout machines of bicycles, cable machines, treadmills, and weights. Most participants liked the idea of a smoothie/ protein shake bar, some flavors were strawberry, banana, blueberry, chocolate, and peanut butter. The times most participants