The honors G.O.A.L.S. are very important in the personal development of an honors student during their undergraduate career.  The first “goal” that I must fulfill is cultivating a global awareness in order to help me better appreciate diversity.  I am hoping to gain most of my global perspective from different course work I take as part of my general education requirements.  I would love to take some communication classes that describe global communication or maybe even a class about the differences in pop culture in different countries of the world today.  I have also considered a study abroad trip, because my molecular genetics major sometimes puts together a study abroad trip to Norway in order to take part in research at some of the best genetics labs in the world.  I would love the opportunity to work in a place with those kinds of resources and to explore the culture of a beautiful country like Norway.   As part of my original inquiry goal, I hope to get accepted as an undergraduate researcher into one of the many molecular genetics labs on campus.  I am already applying to some with the amazing help of Dr. Hopper and hopefully I can start my research experience early.  This will allow me to successfully complete an Honors research thesis with the help of a brilliant mentor in a subject area I love.  I would love to go into research as a career in the future.  For my academic enrichment goal, I chose a major in molecular genetics because I love the topic and I am passionate about it; however, I plan to supplement that major with a complimentary minor such as biochemistry or English.  A biochemistry minor would help me to better understand the science side of what I research in the lab, while an English minor would help me to better communicate my ideas when publishing research.  My decision will most likely come down to which minor interests me the most of the two.  In order to develop my leadership skills, I hope to gain a position of leadership in a club such as molecular genetics club or girls in science.  This will help me to better work with peers my age and learn how to lead a group of people in order to make change.  I also would like to eventually earn a bigger administrative role in the planning of the Buckeyeathon event held on campus each year in order to raise money for childhood cancer research.  As for service engagement, I have already started to plan out some of my ongoing volunteer opportunities for the next four years.  I have signed up for adopt a school and the girls in science clubs which both allow me to work with underprivallgedf kids in the Columbus area whose education may not be as comparable to others in surrounding areas.  This gives me the opportunity to help inspire kids to love learning and hopefully one day go to college.