Susanna Kasparov, 10/13/2020, PD 8, Day C

Susanna Kasparov
Modern Mythology
10/13/20
Period 8

At this current point in time, what specific goal(s) do you have for yourself? Why

Being someone who enjoys many things in life, I have many goals about what I want to achieve. My main goal for my future though, is to become one of the top surgeons in the country and become a neurosurgeon or work in psychology. At this current point in time, like any other senior in high school, my goals are to finish my college applications and be able to get into not only my top schools but into my top accelerated medical programs within those schools. Ever since I was in middle school, I always knew I wanted to go into medicine. I have had a set-out plan for years, getting ready for my future. Everything that I have done my whole life, was to prepare for my career. I also have a goal promising myself that I would travel the world and see the beauty of nature. Going into the medical field I understand the time commitments I will make, but I never want to forget the love I have for exploring new places.


How do you demonstrate resilience towards achieving this goal? (or these goals?)

I demonstrate resilience towards achieving these goals by spending hours of dedicating my time to studying and researching what I need to do in order to succeed in the medical world. I began my goal by studying for hours for the SAT, leading me to reach a score I am proud of. Now, with deadlines nearing and college being right around the corner, I am putting most of my focus into shaping my college applications to reflect my personality and who I truly am. I began my applications in May in order to get a head start on the process and tried to do as much as I could to relieve my stress for when school started. In college, I am prepared to study hard for my MCAT and receiving my degrees. Hopefully by th end of medical school, I’ll obtain a job in a hospital or even open my own clinic. Once I begin working in the medical field and having a solid, stable income, as unrealistic as it sounds, I wish to finally achieve my goal of traveling and knowing that I have the freedom to see the wonders of the world.


How does the world around you affect your perception of this goal? (or these goals?)

Growing up in an immigrant household where my parents came from extreme tragedies, I have been taught my parents that it is imperative that I work hard now in order to have my preparation pay off in the future. Since my family is the most important thing in my life, I know that reaching this goal means not only a better life for myself but for my family who would finally have the opportunity to live out the lives they have missed out on because of their hardships. I want to give my future children the most opportunities I possibly could, as my parents did for me. My parents have taught me about the importance of pushing myself towards this goal, and have taught me what it means to work hard and push myself past my limit. With the coronavirus, the world around me has changed in the last 8 months, and my perception of this goal has also drastically changed. Now that the time for applying to colleges has arrived and I am swamped with deadlines for not only colleges but schoolwork, my goal has become to make it one week at a time. I have been looking at the future for years, but I realized that it’s also important to slow down and enjoy what you have now. Especially with the unknowns we are facing due to the state of the world, I have learned that I should take life one step at a time since our lives can change drastically from one day to the next.