I'm eating peanut butter m&ms and it reminds me of movies with all the people I love <3 (aka YOU.)
Sooooo I've been practicing like mad for my interview this Saturday... Here's a few of my answers:
Who is an example of a great leader?
A leader who I've always looked up to is Kyle Shewfelt. He was a Canadian Olympic gymnast, and I got to meet him when I was 13. He was so positive and encouraging, and you could see how much he loved the sport. Since retiring from gymnastics, he has donated huge amounts of money to Right to Play, and holds gymnastics competitions that promote how much fun gymnastics can be. He is a wonderful role model for any athlete, and he reminds me why I fell in love with gymnastics in the first place.
Why did you quit gymnastics?
Deciding to retire from gymnastics was one of the most difficult decisions I've ever made. I grew up in the gym, and I've always been extremely passionate about it. However, when I was 16 I realised that I was ready to move into a more mature aspect of the sport. I had a lot of other interests to explore, and I started coaching the pre-competitive program. I absolutely love my job now, and I've been able to get a lot more involved in school as well. I'm happy with the decision I made, because I left my training, but I took so many lessons and great memories with me, and now I get to share them with the new generation of gymnasts.
Why are you applying to science programs?
My love of science started when I was homeschooled. I read everything I could get my hands on, and YES magazine was one of my favourites. I loved knowing how things worked, and discovering how scientists were overcoming issues that seemed impossible only a few years ago. When I got to high school, an enrichment program I went to sparked my interest for the human body. We got to disect pig vertebraes, and I could really see myself working in a lab like that. I also loved my grade 12 physics class because of the problem based learning approach. I'm so excited about the entire world of science!
this makes me want to be an employer just so I'd get to hire you :P not that i'd ever be your employer ;) you rock Kate!
ReplyDeleteI think you should skip post secondary education and get onto saving the world right away. Because goodness knows how much the world needs you!
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