American Lot

American Lot

  • Submitted By: Danielle143
  • Date Submitted: 01/23/2014 7:02 AM
  • Category: English
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  • Page: 3
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This summer flew by! I'm so excited to be back in school again because there were some very boring weeks of summer where I didn't even get out of bed. I can't wait to learn about new topics and be the best that I can be as a student and as a person. As a student my greatest strengths are organization and getting my work in on time. It is very hard to get used to the new grading system but what keeps me organized and punctual is the thought that I have the opportunity of earning a better grade on an assignment than turning it in late. My weakness is procrastination. I almost always have my work in on time but I usually save it until last minute (sort of like this assignment..) and then I'm loaded with homework. As a person I feel that my greatest strength is being a leader because I am very outgoing and it's very easy for me to get to know someone. Usually in high school there are many cliques but I really enjoy being friends with almost everyone! My weakness as a person is that I am very stubborn, it's usually my way or the highway.
My dream for the future is to attend New York University and attend medical school. I hope to do a year abroad in Sydney, Australia. I have always wanted to have a future in the medical field and a couple years ago I came to the conclusion that I want my career to be in pediatric oncology. When I was in elementary school my grandfather was diagnosed with cancer and when I went to visit him I would see so many young children fighting for their lives. I hope to make a difference and help all of the people I can. Just today, I saw that someone's car had broken down in the student parking lot and I offered to help them jump it even though I had no idea how to do it. Even if it's a small deed it still makes a difference.
I currently don't have a stable job because of my after school activities but I do babysit on the weekends for an amazing family in Avon. The two children I babysit have become like my younger siblings which gives me a...

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