When I was in 7th grade, I was dreaming about veterinarians and becoming one someday.  I always strived to learn how to help animals in every way I possibly could.  My relatives always asked about my high ambitions and how I was planning to fulfill this dream, and I would always inform them on my progress.  Becoming a veterinarian was stuck in my head so much that every other career possibility flew over my head, and I never bothered to gather information about other careers.  My first week in college changed my world, as I learned to open my eyes to all of the possibilities for my future.

But now, I don’t know if I can close my eyes and pick one career.  I want to learn a little bit of everything and become an adult who can solve any problem.  I realize that there will always be problems that I can never solve, but I want to be able to provide some input or have an understanding of whatever problems confronts me.  Because of this thirst for knowledge, I can’t pick a single career to put the majority of my focus towards.  Trying to browse the career possibilities for me is like a little kid at a candy store; the kid wants a little bit of every candy on the shelf.

Lately, my focus has been on a career in cancer research, primarily in molecular and cellular biology.  I lost my dog to cancer, my uncle/godfather was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer, and my father had melanomas removed twice off his back.  I’m trying to use this event as a driving force to settle on a career once and for all.  Cancer has to be stopped, and I want to be a part of it.