The Impact of Education in My Life

The Impact of Education in My Life

Education has changed my life, and will continue to change it for as long as I live. Education is the process of teaching and learning. It is an enlightening experience. I have a huge passion for learning, to learn as must as I can about a wide variety of subjects, and I believe that I always will. I want to be the best (and smartest) that I can be. Being educated can open many doors and many different opportunities. Education has made me aware of my role in this world and opened my eyes to it. What we learn in school shapes our future choices, and the decisions we untimely make, big or small.

I have rheumatoid arthritis. I was diagnosed with it when I was 16 years of age. It made me change my whole life style around. However, it also revealed to me a hidden interest in medicine; and especially physiology. Physiology is the study of how the body works, as a whole and each individual part. This disease made me want to understand my body and how it works, why I caught this disease, and what I can do to minimize the symptoms and to get better. On the other hand, it also made me compassionate and sympathetic. It gave me the desire to help others. Therefore, I chose medicine as my future career/field of study. This would give me the opportunity to both help those who are in need and learn as much as possible about the anatomy and physiology of the human body. My illness and my interest in medical sciences have made me more knowledgeable about my overall health. I now exercise regularly and eat a low-sodium diet. This has affected my life and will affect it forever. Education can help one succeed in most of life’s endeavors. It cannot only make you book savvy but also street smart.

Education can open our minds to new things. It can help fuel curiosity. Along with my illness, it has helped to fuel my interest in not only medicine but also history. It has made my intellect grow, has significantly increased my ability to retain...