This year was a pivotal year for me. Academics wise, I started my first Biochemistry class which was exciting to finally take after all the prerequisites. It was somewhat a relief to see that I actually enjoyed my major’s class because I have many more biochemistry class to come. I am continuing my Spanish minor and enjoy learning the language more and more as time goes on. One major change to my future plans is that I switched from pre-medicine to pre-optometry. My father is an optometrist and after shadowing various doctors, I have decided that I would enjoy going into business with my dad the most. I have or will have completed all the prerequisites for optometry school through my major, so I do not have to rearrange classes. Finally, I made many new friends this year through my classes and living in an eight person suite. I also actively participated in the biological Sciences Scholar program and joined the organization, Eyes on Health and the pre-optometry club.