Study Abroad for a Good Cause

Rosemary Cerda Start Date: Mar 14, 2020 - End Date: Jul 13, 2020
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Study/Degree Abroad
  • Dominican Republic

My Travel Story

by: Rosemary Cerda Start Date: Mar 14, 2020 - End Date: Jul 13, 2020
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Study/Degree Abroad
My name is Rosemary Cerda and I reflect various personalities including kindness, ambition, and thoughtfulness. I am very well determined, calm and vigorous. I tend to fight for what I desire and believe in. Sometimes it’s not easy but with the help of God and my family, everything is possible and attainable.

            When I entered my first year of college, my love for science led me to believe that I wanted to pursue the pre-health route to become a dentist. After a painful semester and winter break to reflect, I realized that the pre-health route was not the field for me. It came to the realization that I was completely unsure of what path I wanted to pursue. After reaching out for help and changing my major to speech-language pathology in my second semester of freshman year I was in love with the first introduction class I took.

I have taken challenging and fulfilling classes that have awakened a passion for learning that I am excited to go after further education to earn my master’s degree. I want to become a speech-language pathologist so that I can help enhance the lives of others. As a speech-language pathologist, I intend to work with young children in school settings. I am excited to increase my knowledge about speech and language disorders and explore the field.

Changing my major was a bit scary for me because I was afraid of not liking it and sticking to something that I didn’t enjoy. It was a big step for me to ask for help and acknowledging that I needed help. I believe that it takes a lot of strength and commitment. Commitment is the main thing that I have on my list for pursuing success. Not everyone takes that first step, but I like taking the initiative to be different, to act the right way so that I am ready for those great opportunities when they reveal themselves.

I was very active in high school by participating in extracurricular activities and volunteering often. Coming to college was very scary for me because I had to start the whole process all over again but I’m willing to change that. I occasionally volunteer at the Dallas public library. My job is to entertain bilingual children while parents are in GED classes. I’m also a member of the national student speech-language-hearing Association (NSSLHA).

I know that Therapy Abroad will be a good investment because it will positively change my life. I will come back to America as a new person that will better comprehend this quick evolving world. Therapy Abroad will help me to live and work in our increasingly multi-cultural world and will give me the chance to experience another country's vibrant history, art, and culture. This will be an adventure of a lifetime that will help me develop self-confidence and new perspectives of life. My future goals and aspirations are to go to grad school and become a Speech Pathologist. My most influential reason is to help people and give back to the community that gave to me. I’m eager to gain knowledge, take advantage of learning from professionals, and gain advanced Spanish language communication skills through this program.

Thanks to all of the various traits that I have learned and were born with, I have come a long way in life, and I want to go even farther to complete all my goals in life.
  • Dominican Republic