September 09, 2019
Professor Michael Coppola
Department of English
The City College of New York
New York, NY 10031
mcoppola@ccny.cuny.edu,

Abstract

This letter introduces who I am as an incoming college student. I have a high interest in English, however Science is something that brings a lot of questions to my mind which I enjoy. I’ve been diagnosed with diabetes for almost twelve years and I have only grown to understand myself more as a person who cannot enjoy certain pleasures like others. I am a bookworm and a proud one. Reading is good for the brain and soul and as I get older the pleasure from reading brings me joy in difficult times. I am undecided as to where I want to go career wise at the moment however taking these classes and widening my knowledge is helping me narrow down an idea. The goals I have both small and large are close to fulfillment however they keep growing with new experiences.

Dear Mr. Coppola,

I am writing to you in hope of you getting to know me better as your student this semester. My name is Jada Chevalier; I am just a year away from leaving my teens and am part Dominican and Haitian. I was excited when I heard about a writing for the science class. Considering I needed one more English as a requirement, this was a great opportunity for me because I intend on studying nursing. Actually, medicine is what interests me most. A bit over 11 years ago I was diagnosed with type one diabetes; however even before that, medicine and science was always fascinating. I fell into different activities in high school that piqued my interests, then me getting diagnosed with type one diabetes but having an interest in the medical field, to figuring out where my interest in medicine is, jumping into the beauty of science in mother nature, following with my goals and how this semester will be great for both of us.

Uncertainty is valuable and science is the key to certainty. When I got to high school I adapted into the mindset of preparing for my future. What I wanted to do started with acting and getting into acting hobbies. For instance, I majored in Drama during high school since I attended a performing arts high school. There is still enjoyment for the theater but it had began to die down once I graduated. I would say the shift in entering college and putting my mind into perception for my future. In addition to drama, I had an adoration for literature. Books, so precious and delicate like the earth, they need to be taken care of in order to stand tall. Reading has to be one of the best hobbies I ever developed into. It is definitely more than a passion and I enjoy reading things of interest mostly, but am always open for alternatives. However furthering my education within the acting and English world, I realized there were not areas I can commit a career to. Sure acting is fun and you meet new people, English helps to explain and expand your imagination greatly, but I longed for something
more.

I am a science project. Having type one diabetes I am always dependent on something in order to live. Of course there are alternatives that can limit my dependence on insulin, however all I can do is try for now. This was the climax interest with science. Life changing, continuous development, there does not seem to be a pause on the works of science. The amusing points of my life were when I was younger and always went to the doctor for check-ups and shots, I enjoyed being in that environment. Weird considering I was there for a needle but hey, they do not bother me. For every shot I can remember was given and received like a champion. I relished in the hospital atmosphere.

Once I registered into the lifestyle of being a diabetic, the field of endocrinology peaked my interest. Science, studying and understanding the human body for my benefit was a plus when it came to having kidney and liver pains. That knowledge of treatment and health maneuvered into my lifestyle consistently. Doing something that I was familiar with seemed like the right way to go. Yet, when I started taking chemistry in high school, anesthesiology had befallen unto me. My chemistry teacher Ms. Terrana and I had a really good relationship. She was the one who suggested I take biochemistry in college and not biology, which was my first thought choice. I was deeply invested in the science of chemistry and knowing this, Ms. Terrana introduced anesthesiology to me. Ever since then, that has been my goal moving forward, to be within the field of anesthesiology. The profession itself is to make sure harm is not brought upon the patient during their surgery. Knowing me I do not wish harm upon anyone and felt even more connected with this field. Medicine at large is science. I use science to live by breathing oxygen from the air, even though there is polluted with CO2, and from the usage of Humalog as an insulin supplement.
The term Mother Nature is beautiful. Mother Nature is beautiful since it is our world. We use science when configuring different methods of solutions for occurring conflicts. Using science to understand why it can be pouring one second and sunny like no cloud ever appeared the next was always interesting to me because people take the time to dive into studies like this. The inventions we use daily is a huge factory in our daily routines and the sun is a source of power for most of it. Solar panels, windmills, even using the sunlight on farm lands prove to be healthful and helpful throughout the works of science. Science is our daily benefactor!

The existence of short-term goals have been more apparent than long-term ones and that brings some fright my way. My main goal for this semester, like every student, is to pass. Pass and carry on with another chapter in life. School is a difficult task to overcome for some people and taking it step by step while keeping positive helps me with staying on top of my work. Another goal is to collect the information I learn from each of the classes I have chosen to take and apply them useful to my long-term goals. For instance I began taking Introduction to French. I hope to retain enough of the language to further my education so that when I go to France it won’t be so difficult to communicate with others. This semester I am trying to work more on self improving goals like getting myself on track with my health, school, and relationships. I realized anything toxic can come into your life in the most absurd ways it is something quite fascinating. Between the both of us, maintaining happiness is an internal goal of mine. I feel as though there is a lot of happiness missing from my family. I’m aware of what makes me happy and what does not, but looking at my family, something always feels off. I believe it to be that death is always upon us and all we can do is live till it decides to catch up. However when thinking hard on it, maybe it is me feeling lonely and having the sanctuary of my family aids with that. Still, the only person who can make you happy is you.

I have a lot of excitement and joy to offer throughout the semester and this technically being the first class relevant to science I’ve taken since starting college, I have high hopes for. English and science are two subjects I enjoy partaking in and the collision of the two lights up the light bulb in my head! I do wish to gain insight in the science world and better my writing because that is something that always proves to be significant in my progress. Looking forward to this semester.

Fervently,

Jada Chevalier