Models by Brianna

Models by Brianna - April 2024 Scholarship Essay

When I was a young girl, my older cousin was my hero and my role model. Her dream in life was to become a rancher and be able to work with horses. I haven’t grown up around a ton of family, but had a variety of extended family all over California and Mexico. My older cousin is the closest thing I have to a sister. Having an older sibling can be incredibly beneficial to a younger sibling's life, and as an only child, she’s influenced my life in so many ways that other family members could not.
My dream job is based on hers and my aspiration in life is to become a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine specializing in farm animal health. My future has been meticulously planned out for years and I’m incredibly hopeful and driven to be able to live the life I’ve been building up in my mind for nearly two decades. Due to how difficult the road is to a DVM, I’m motivated to continue excelling academically because it’s the key to my dream career. Creating my future has also been helping me stay focused because my mind has been set on the life of my dreams and what I need to do to achieve that goal.
From a young age, I’ve been invested in helping others in small ways throughout my high school and middle school career and played a supporting role in many of my friend's success in the classroom. Seeing those around me excel and push through difficulties inspires me to get through my own. With their support and my family's, I’ve become even more determined than ever to persevere and pave the path to my dream life. My ability to stay focused comes from the joy I get watching people online living out the life that I’ve been dreaming of for over a decade. That joy supports me through my difficult classes and will continue throughout the harsh transition from high school to college and to my career.
Keeping focused on my dream has been helping me reach beyond what I previously thought were my boundaries. I’ve done so much more in the past year than I ever would have thought possible had I not reached far and pushed myself harder. I’ve grown so much over the past few months to set my life on track to achieving my lifelong dream, and I can’t wait to open this new chapter of my life. My excitement for my future and entering adult life is what’s been keeping me motivated and I can’t wait to join the workforce of veterinary medicine.