Okay, tomorrow is my last day in the UT Houston Medical School Summer Research Program. I am so thankful and grateful to have had this experience. As I looked around the room at the other participants, I realized that I am in a league all by myself. I would say the average of my peers is about 20 years old. Wow!!! This truly was a gift from GOD. Thank you Jesus.....The door has been open for me to walk through gracefully. My family and I made a huge sacrifice this summer by me attending this summer program. Our finances were slim, but we made it through. God always sees us through. Now, as I receive my certificate of particaption tomorrow, I truly have something to be proud of. I'm proud that I did not let the nay sayers stop my dream. What they saw as impossible, GOD said it is possible. All things are possible to them that believe. I believe....
Now, as I walk around the halls, interview season for 2010 has begun. My stomach gets excited. Everytime I pass the admission office, I want to run in there and scream, "Please take a look at my application carefully and send me an offer to interview. I know I will make you proud. Just say yes. All I need is one seat in the 2010 class. That's all, just one." Today , they posted at the front door the second round of interviewees, about 40 applicants. My heart pounds vigorously as I read the names and the schools they are from. The majority of the applicants were from Rice University, UT Austin, Texas A & M, one from Yale.....WOW, I thought to myself. Iam in an elite league of the cream of the crop. I have some nervous thinking I can compete with them. Well, nervous I definitely have. I know with my whole heart that none of them have the passion about life that I have, the strong will to succeed more than I. I know I am a competitive applicant. All I need is for one or two members of the admissions committee to see my worth, my potential, my infinite possibilities, and extend to me an offer to interview and I will put my best foot forward and trust in God to do the rest. The favor of God has always rested on my life. Now, in a big way, I am waiting to see His Favor, again. Not only am I looking for an invitation to interview. Im looking for an offer to attend and be apart of the entering class of 2010. That is my HOPE.....
Deep down inside I know my application is second to none, when it comes to life experience. I have overcome a lot of challenges and have dilligently applied myself to my goals. My heart bleeds charity. My inner strength is strong and I know given the opportunity I will excell. I will put in 120% or more to the cause. This is something I've been waiting for all my life. Im finally at the door. Im finally walking in it. It is most exciting....
Thank you so much for this info. Until I read this post I didn't know several school offered Research Summer programs. I am in my 2nd year of undergraduate school and I plan to be acceoted into med school the year I turn 40! YES 40, same goal you had. I am a wife, mother, homeschool parent, Mimi and more, and I decided it is time to do something for myself. Your blog has been such an inspiration along with a book of information. Thank you so much. I am now looking into several research programs for the summer of 2016, but because I live in a very rural area I will have to stay in the area of the school since the closest schools that offer these programs are 5 hours away. Any other insights you can give I would greatly appreciate it. Miranda
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