Essay On Career Exploration

Whenever I was asked what I wanted to do for a career, I never really knew how to answer. There is the strong possibility that I will end up sitting in an office building, grinding away on health care related affairs like my dad; I would not mind that. Maybe I'll shoot for a job at NASA or SpaceX, leading a development program for a new satellite or mission. That is where my heart is currently settled, but as a student just beginning the journey of higher education and subject exploration, my aspirations are ever-evolving. My uncertainty has led to an investigation into new careers and opportunities that are of interest to me. This summer I have taken part in a variety of activities, and while most of them were not career orientated, they were important experiences that, frankly, are unusual of a 19 year old to have under their belt. I scuba-dived in Maui, bungee jumped in Las Vegas, mountain biked in Montana, and spent the rest of the time working at a Marina in St. Micheal's, Maryland. Yet, of all these exotic and fun adventures I had this summer, nothing could compare to, or prepare me for, the week I spent with a cardiovascular and
Zama for a long time. This summer, he thoughtfully invited me for a week of shadowing at the Pocono Health Center in Pennsylvania. At first, I was hesitant. I had never witnessed anything surgically related before; not even a simple tonsil removal, let alone open heart surgery. I had no idea how I would react to seeing a heart or lung in front of me, in real life. What if I faint in the operating room? What if I get sick? These were the first thoughts that came to mind. After a while of considering the cons, I began to think about the endless list of pros. This was an opportunity that is once in a lifetime. Even doctors rarely get a chance to stand next a surgeon, let alone a heart surgeon. It was something new, different, and career orientated. I, cautious but eager,