Whether
aware of it or not, all of us have our own bucket lists. We tuck everything – from lifelong career
dreams to thrilling activities – into the crevices of our minds and set space
aside for our infinitely expanding “to-do” list. I believe that I could list a
thousand things I would like to do before I die, but five that stand out in
particular are the following: becoming a physician, learning two languages
other than my native one, running a ten kilometer race, conducting scientific
research worthy of publishing, and writing a book.
Ever
since I could form a coherent thought, I knew one thing for sure: I wanted to
be a doctor. While I have waffled among
various specialties, that goal has never faltered in my mind, even 14 years
later. My dream of being in the medical profession leads to my next goal of
conducting significant scientific research, hopefully during my undergraduate
years. Doing so would be a large boost
to my academic vita as I prepare for medical school. Another goal on my list that is helpful to me
as a burgeoning physician is becoming trilingual. As the United States becomes increasingly
diverse linguistically, I believe that I should as well.
While
I am academically focused, I am also attempting to improve on the other aspects
of my person, physically, in this case. This is why I want to eventually run a
ten-kilometer race. In this case, it is
not significant that I win or even place in the race. The preparation and discipline required is
most significant. My final goal is to write
a book of any type. For this, I have no
reason of great profundity; I just think it would be fun to do. All in all, there are many more things on my
“bucket list,” and I am sure that if I set my mind to it, I will complete them
all.
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