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Why I Want To Be A Coast Guard Essay

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In the world we live in today, experiences shape and mold a person. Our unique passions, our different cultures, and our individual experiences create a beautiful and distinct story that is purely our own. For me, this experience has been the constant presence of the United States Coast Guard in my life. My father has been serving in the Coast Guard for twenty years, and because of this experience, I will never be able to answer the seemingly simple question “Where are you from?”. However, I feel so grateful for this lifelong experience, for it has taught me to be patient and open minded, responsible, adaptive, and excited for change and has deepened my love for travel and adventure. With my father serving in the Coast Guard my whole life, …show more content…

It may be the first time you are on your own, the first time you left your parents, or even the first time you have been away from the safety of your hometown. And while, no, I do not anticipate that my experience in college will be without obstacle, I can say that I feel more prepared for the changes that are to come thanks to this lifelong experience. I have left “home” every one to five years for eighteen years. I have learned to care for myself, to be self reliant, and to care for my family while my father was gone. Moving to different towns, to different states and areas, has made me patient with people, patient with change, and patient with myself. The struggle of switching schools has taught me to be more responsible. The journeys that I have been on compels my being to leap into the next adventure, not to sit still in waiting. I am eager and ready for the changes that are to come, and with patience and perseverance, I am confident that I can overcome the hurdles that will be in my way. When you ask “What characteristics will help you to be successful?”, the common responses are “perseverance”, “responsibility”, “being adaptive”, and “having an optimistic attitude”.
Thanks to the experiences I have had in my life, the hardships I have overcome, and the opportunities I have been graced with, I believe that I exhibit these qualities that have been shown to help lead a life

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