My family members kept on saying that “respect is not given freely, it is earned”. I have a daughter (now 14) and while she is still somewhat young, she no longer has to be attended to twenty-four, seven. My wife is very supportive of my plans to go back to school.
I grew up as a solitary child of an Army doctor in Italy was quite memorable. I have transferred to so many schools that there came to a point that I stopped counting. Every year, we had to relocate, and it was in academics that I found my anchor. Wherever in the country we moved to, it was a zone where I could always excel. The power of resiliency is one asset I imbibed from the constant relocation my family went through. There is one saying that is quite trite but something I’ve always believed in- “That which cannot defeat you, will strengthen you”.
As far as the sciences are concerned, I have a great aptitude for them, and plus the fact that my parent was a physician, following his footsteps became a logical quest. My medical training in Italy started when I was 20, and after 2 years, I worked as a nurse to finance my education costs.
It was in pharmacy that I specialized, and I acquired all mandated accreditations. When I graduated, I stayed on in Italy for one year, in the role of a pharmacist. Sadly, while there were of course good moments, I found that the self-fulfillment in that capacity was less than that of a nurse. I missed the caring for patients and I missed learning about diseases. Clearly, I came to the realization that being a pharmacist was something I could not do for the most part of my life, so I decided that leaving it would just be an intelligent decision. I did not have the passion for that line of work, and it would have been unfair to my employers if I stayed on- doing the work half-heartedly.
At this point, I relocated to the US, with the painful realization that the medical training I amassed would be rendered moot. I must admit, this is a decision that I agonized over for quite some time.
Here I am, I’ve been in the US for five years now, met my spouse here, and raised my family. Calling it a home is no longer hard for me, unlike others I know. The personal development from working as a nurse is something I’ve always missed, and thus, I want to reclaim “old grounds” by applying at your prestigious school, the __________ College of Nursing, __________ University.
In the way of preparation, I’ve maintained a solid set of grades in prerequisite courses at a local community school. It is my deepest intent to bring this commitment to excellence to your school, if your good office/committee would be kind enough to accept my application.
For your consideration, thank you. God bless to all of you.
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