My name is David Hedrick, I love a close-knit group of friends, a good book or writing prompt, and the occasional dance party. If you didn’t already know, I am first year Biomedical Engineering pre-major at the Ohio State University. You may be wondering why I picked such a large school and STEM heavy major based on my interests. Well, if you’re not, I am. While some of my passions in life are more humanities and socially based, I’ve grown up with a sort of knack for science and math. Consequently, I never had a favorite subject in School, and that carried over into deciding on my major. Instead of starting at the beginning with my interests, I looked to my end goal. My current dream is to complete my major, attend medical school, and combine my skills as both an engineer and a doctor to serve marginalized populations throughout the world. I believe that serving communities will allow me to tap into my love for people and humanities while utilizing my skills in the STEM field. The dreams I have now are big, and there is a high probability they will change by the time I receive my bachelor’s degree; however, I think this is as good a place as any to begin the rest of my life.
Strengths:
- Honesty – Yes, I believe it is important to speak truthfully, but I find that it is so much more important to live honestly than to just speak it. It is of the utmost importance that the things I do adequately reflect the words that leave my tongue.
- Spirituality – I have faith that there is a God who created the entire universe and me. I believe he loves me, he is with me, and that he has called me his child (John 1:12).
- Bravery – My enneagram number is one, and it is called the Reformer. I see things that are wrong or need improvement, and I am not afraid to speak up and take action.
- Forgiveness – In my own life, I know that there are many mistakes and imperfections, but the Holy, perfect God of the universe has forgiven me; therefore, there is no reason why I cannot forgive others.
- Kindness – As a child of God, I believe I am called to love others as I am loved by my creator. The Gospel message tells a story that believers are called to live out in love and kindness.