Throughout my seven years at STEM, I changed greatly as a person and as a student. My greatest growth as a person and as a student from this school is my growth in Persistence. I am much more Persistent leaving the DRSS than I was when I started at the DRSS.

 

My Persistence from the DRSS will prepare me for achieving my dream career. I found through my 10th Grade Year and my 11th Grade Year that I wanted to pursue Orthodontics as a possible career. In order to pursue Orthodontics as a career, I will need to first prepare for dental school. I must earn a Bachelor's Degree and prepare for a pre-dental school test before moving onto dental school. After dental school, I would have to spend four to possibly eight years getting a Doctorate of Dentistry. Finally, I would have to spend additional years getting further training as an Orthodontist and spending time at an actual office as an aid. I have many things I must do in the future to achieve my dream career, but if I did not have the Persistence I grew from the DRSS, I would be unable to achieve my dream. My future is tough, but my Persistence will help me survive the incoming challenges. My Persistence will keep me focused and hard working, and will ensure my success.