I have always had a passion for anything that deals with life sciences. Ever since I was a young kid, I have always wanted to explore these sciences and learn about the origin of life, its current state and its future. From the foregoing, it is evident that I am an obvious candidate for subjects such as geology, biology, astronomy and any learning field that explores the universe and the life in it. However, one may find it hard to connect this passion with the fact that I ended up studying fashion business for my bachelors degree. I was born in an entrepreneurial family, with my parents running a chain of fashion shops. Like other entrepreneurs, my parents had a desire to pass on their business traits to their children and somehow they ended up picking on me, something I could not turn down. I therefore ended up studying fashion business with the hope that with time, I would make a life for myself from that profession. I have had three years to optimize and utilize myself as a fashion professional but up to date, I struggle to get up in the morning to get to work.
I had a childhood filled with diversity, having spent it in different cities in Europe and North America. I was born in Munich, Germany and spent the first seven years of my life there. It was in this city that I got to experience the Alps. While living in Munich, I observed that the Alps sometimes appeared dark and unattractive but other times it became beautifully clear. This to me, is the first sign that I had an interest in matters Geography albeit subconsciously. I did part of my schooling in Switzerland, which is Germanys next door neighbor. While in boarding school there, we got to study local geography, a subject I really excelled in. The geography may have been localized but I believe that I excelled in the subject because it was geography. In fact, I continued excelling in geography after I joined high school although this time there was an addition of another favorite subject. In my high school, I excelled in biology and Geography to the extent that I even got confused as to which of the two was my strong point. Looking back however, I find that both subjects were actually my strong points only that I got derailed along the way and ended up studying a career I had little regard for. As I have come to notice, the knowledge of Biology provides one with a good basis for understanding Geography and the two therefore need not be in competition.
The prospect of studying Geography is an inspiring one for me. I am really enthusiastic and I can assure you that enrolling in to the program will be like a fulfillment of a lifelong dream. I am of course aware that by turning my back on the family business, I am taking a big risk in addition to disappointing members of my family, who had put all their faith in me. Moreover, starting new career may be a tall order for me because it has been a while since I was in a geography class. These are all risks I am willing to undertake, after all, my passion has never let me down. A case in point is the fact that I managed to find myself a sponsor to cover my visit to Bamako in Mali. I have not talked about it but I have a passion to explore developing countries as well, something that led me to resolve to visit one when time and money allowed. I ended up in Bamako, Mali, under the umbrella of a youth volunteering group with my own sponsor. In other words, I am aware that I am taking a giant leap, but this is what I have always wanted to do, studying fashion business was actually a detour and I am now ready to take my rightful route to self actualization and fulfillment. My work experience has taught me traits such as patience and tolerance and, I cannot therefore dismiss the career so far as being entirely unhelpful.
These are some of the positive attributes that I will be putting to good use as I seek to pursue my passion because I know that geography is not a simple course. I do not expect a smooth ride but that is okay because I know that good things do not come easy and the same goes for a serious degree such as Geography.
I had a childhood filled with diversity, having spent it in different cities in Europe and North America. I was born in Munich, Germany and spent the first seven years of my life there. It was in this city that I got to experience the Alps. While living in Munich, I observed that the Alps sometimes appeared dark and unattractive but other times it became beautifully clear. This to me, is the first sign that I had an interest in matters Geography albeit subconsciously. I did part of my schooling in Switzerland, which is Germanys next door neighbor. While in boarding school there, we got to study local geography, a subject I really excelled in. The geography may have been localized but I believe that I excelled in the subject because it was geography. In fact, I continued excelling in geography after I joined high school although this time there was an addition of another favorite subject. In my high school, I excelled in biology and Geography to the extent that I even got confused as to which of the two was my strong point. Looking back however, I find that both subjects were actually my strong points only that I got derailed along the way and ended up studying a career I had little regard for. As I have come to notice, the knowledge of Biology provides one with a good basis for understanding Geography and the two therefore need not be in competition.
The prospect of studying Geography is an inspiring one for me. I am really enthusiastic and I can assure you that enrolling in to the program will be like a fulfillment of a lifelong dream. I am of course aware that by turning my back on the family business, I am taking a big risk in addition to disappointing members of my family, who had put all their faith in me. Moreover, starting new career may be a tall order for me because it has been a while since I was in a geography class. These are all risks I am willing to undertake, after all, my passion has never let me down. A case in point is the fact that I managed to find myself a sponsor to cover my visit to Bamako in Mali. I have not talked about it but I have a passion to explore developing countries as well, something that led me to resolve to visit one when time and money allowed. I ended up in Bamako, Mali, under the umbrella of a youth volunteering group with my own sponsor. In other words, I am aware that I am taking a giant leap, but this is what I have always wanted to do, studying fashion business was actually a detour and I am now ready to take my rightful route to self actualization and fulfillment. My work experience has taught me traits such as patience and tolerance and, I cannot therefore dismiss the career so far as being entirely unhelpful.
These are some of the positive attributes that I will be putting to good use as I seek to pursue my passion because I know that geography is not a simple course. I do not expect a smooth ride but that is okay because I know that good things do not come easy and the same goes for a serious degree such as Geography.
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