Geology Personal Statement

What makes the Earth so special compared to other planets is the way everything seems to come together to create a perfect condition for life .It has taken 4.5 billion years to turn the earth from a barren rock into the world we know today, the earth has gone through an incredible journey of catastrophe and renewal . These processes the Earth has gone through has genuinely intrigued me.
In my early years, I grew up in the Highlands of Kenya. A place with great Geological significance such as the Great Rift Valley, Hells gate and Mount Longonot. This privilege of visiting these areas in my early years cultivated in me an obsession of nature. Having had curiosity of how the world works, the enormity of these landscapes has prompted a deep interest on how planet earth was formed.
Recently in a documentary named ‘Earth the power of the planet' I came across a new theory which suggests that planet like ours might be very rare, it is called the rarer theory. It says simple life like bacteria may be common in the universe, but for complex life like plants and animals to evolve it requires an extra-ordinary sequence of events. This ever compelling subject is even expanding as far as for looking for evidence of water and life in Mars .This shows how modern and exciting the discipline of Geology is.
BTEC Applied science has helped me develop number of key skills such as.. Organisation; having to assemble and maintain my coursework in a portfolio, Good time management by meeting course deadlines consistently and also increased independent research has developed me into a more independent learner . Being an independent learner has motivated me to research more and discover my key interest of Geology. These key skills were vital for successful completion of my