The Future

​For a long time, I felt like my life was over: my dreams of playing volleyball and going to a strong academic university were crushed by my debilitating nausea. But, my family, friends, and doctors all encouraged me that things will improve, it is just a matter of time. Finally, in the summer of 2018, I saw a dramatic improvement in my nausea, nutrition, and overall quality of life. I was back in school, I was going out with friends, and I felt normal again. I started to realize that even though I might not be able to have the future I’d always dreamed of, I had something better: a new dream.
 
I had always taken an interest in the biological sciences, and suspected that I would likely want to major in a science-related field. But, it was because of all my health issues that I definitively knew I wanted to become a doctor. For high school, that means taking AP science courses and filling my schedule with rigorous classes. Right now, because I’m in the credit recovery program, I’m not able to take those classes. This year I’m going to try and get all of my prerequisites and graduation requirements completed, that way next year, I’ll be able to focus on a few more advanced courses, such as AP Biology. I also hope to volunteer at Cedars Sinai, the hospital where I was a patient. Having this goal has given me a new purpose, and pushes me to be at my best.