Hola!
As some of you may have already seen on Facebook, I GOT IN! okay back-track. For the past three years of college, I have had the dream of participating in a Medical/Engineering summer program abroad. One of the programs I am so passionate about is the Engineering World Health(EWH) Summer Institute Program. For three years, I have downloaded the annual applications, met and spoke with representatives about the program.
During Fall semester, I began thinking of which programs i would apply to. Before leaving korea i had decided that i would be more fearless and just go for things starting with applying to any and whatever summer program despite what the GPA/ qualifications may say. Somewhere along the way I got discouraged and only applied to one and was going to find research with a faculty professor if it didn't work out. I spent my first few days in Amsterdam working so hard on my application and unfourtunately i didn't get accepted. Duh!
There was something else planned for me i guess ;)!
I am on the E-Board for Biomedical Engineering Society at GW and because of my knowledge and passion for the EWH's mission, I was asked to attend a meeting with the current CEO of EWH! It was so great, i got to learn more about the organization, the summer program, and ask all the questions i had. The CEO, is an amazing Woman, and she really encouraged me to apply, mind you, this was about 2 or 1 1/2 week before the application was due. My friends who were also at the meeting, encouraged me to apply, as well as my advisor so I did!
I just finished praying this morning and checked my email and saw one from EWH, and the first line was CONGRATULATIONS!
Not only was i accepted but i was giving financial aid and accepted to the country of my choice, Nicaragua.
Big things are happening in my life and I only have God to thank and all my wonderful friends and family, who listen to me talk about every dream every plan, my vacation bucket list, my crazy unfiltered life goals( United Nations Im looking at you o_0)! Thank You all for the support and encouragement.
As I said on fb, "Yes, No matter where you come from you Dreams are Valid! BUT With God All things are Possible, Even when man says No or that there is no way!"
Best 4-days before my birthday Present!
Im walking on sunshine whoo-oooh
-Toodles :)
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