ideal subject by Brandon

ideal subject by Brandon - October 2016 Scholarship Essay

If the roles were reversed and I was given the opportunity to teach a subject, I would teach a class on health. I would teach a health class because I believe that understanding the human body and how it works and what it needs is very important. We only have one body and one life, so we should do everything we can to preserve it. As a young child I suffered from paranoia, I was a hypochondriac. Every day I would get a panic attack because I would believe that I had a disease, and at times I would physically feel sick because of my paranoia. I would get so distraught that I would vomit and break down into tears. Every single day I thought I was going to die, at one point in my life I was living in fear. Fortunately As I grew older I was able to control my anxiety, but I never forgot what it was like to feel sick and afraid, and ever since then I always valued the importance of good health.
Without health we literally have nothing. We never really know how long we have on this earth, so we should make the best of it and try to stay as long as possible. There are people who have so many dreams and goals in life but they will never be able to reach those goals because of their poor health. Millions of people are sick and dying and there is not a thing that they can do about it. I believe that no one should take their body for granted. It should be treasured and protected just like you would protect someone that is precious to you.
Teaching a health class would benefit the lives of my students. Learning what the body needs in regards to diet and exercise can help a lot of people. Everyday people do things that are very damaging to their health without even realizing it. I want to be able to help people improve their lives. I would teach them the importance of exercise and how often it is needed. I would also inform them of unhealthy substances in processed foods that should be avoided, like high fructose corn syrup, pesticides and other harmful chemicals. Many people are unaware of what a balanced diet can do for you. People underestimate the importance of a healthy diet. With a healthy diet you are more likely to avoid heart disease, cancers and many other health problems.
Because I believe that health is extremely important, I would teach a class on health if I were given the opportunity to be a teacher. We only have one body so we should take care of it.