College Admissions Essay: A Career As A Law Officer

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At the age of of 18 I found out my purpose in life. I had just finished High school, when my family was being split up due to emotions that were lost and problems that were always there between my parents. Just days after my 18th birthday I saw, what was once a loving family home turn into a empty place that just my brother were living in . Still I had to keep going and stay strong.
I often heard my brother telling me “The Storm, shall pass.” wIth a hazed look in his eyes. I just used to nod my head and Tell him “You're right.” but with a overwhelming look on my face, because I just didn't know when it was going to pass. A couple of Months go by, Our once family home was now another house on the market. Seeing that
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Before arriving to Mexico I had a idea That I wanted to pursue a career in law enforcement. At that time I didn't understand why I wanted to do so, it was more of a feeling inside me telling me it's something I had to do. Still not understanding that, I began to fight it telling myself it's not the career I want in life. While doing that, I began to look into other options. A option that did hit was being a Architect, Being architect sounded like the best plan at the time. I was happy because I finally knew what I wanted to do for a career and I knew what I had to do to get there. Little that I know that you can't not fight what is in your heart. After making the decision that I am going to study in Mexico And study architecture, is when something inside me began fighting with my career choice as a architect. my Just a month shy from my 19th birthday is when it hit me that my purpose in life is not to sit on a desk and draw. I realized that the feeling I had inside me was my inner self telling me my purpose in life. My purpose was to become a police officer and help and mentor young kids who need guidance in their life and to show them there are opportunities out there for them and that they could do whatever they want in