EmPowered Women Scholarship

A time when an idea of mine had been challenged was when I was looking for majors and careers that interested me. I have always been interested in business, finance, and money since I was in middle school. I also have a fond interest in medicine as well. But business has always outshined my enjoyment of the medical field. While I was looking for majors that suited me I settled on finance, it is something I enjoy and all the schools I was applying to offered it. My mom however had her doubts and stated that should go into medicine even though I knew I would dread it. Her reasoning was the money I would make but I continuously resented the thought of going into the medical field. I know when I graduate I'll be able to leave a lasting mark in the finance and business industry that would be more beneficial and enjoyable for me. But I did have second thoughts; would I be able to find a job, will I be successful? In the end, I still chose my passion. I did this because finance is extremely important in today’s society. After all, it influences people’s lives in every aspect of what they do. When talking about finance people think about bills, how they are going to pay for the next outing, gift, trip, or other expense. They also think about banks, debt, leverage, credits, investing or stocks. In our, society Finance represents money and economic exchange. It represents how we are going to get money, and how we are going to manage our money. Money makes our economy, society, and world go round. My mom didn't and probably still doesn't understand why finance is so important to me but that won't change my effort or ambition to reach my goals. In the coming years when I'm well into my career, I hope to see more people with access to money. When I'm in my career I hope to change the way people can make money in certain circumstances. We are in the age of technology, where someone can start a business from their bedroom. I hope to give more people the opportunity to do something like this. I hope to see more people using money wisely. I hope to teach others smart ways to spend, save and invest their money. When I reach these goals I will remember the doubts and challenges that came with my ideas and I will use those memories to create more positive change in the world of finance.