During microbiology, we learned about many of the differential tests one could administer to an unknown bacteria strain to determine its species and strain. At the end of the year we were given a number of species and tasked with determining two unknowns given that they were both part of the group. This project taught me how to think scientifically and to think for myself how to work through an issue. Upon completion in the lab, we were required to write our own lab report, one of the first true lab reports I have been tasked with writing, which ‘threw me in the deep end’ but taught me numberless intricate details about what all goes into taking scientific findings and credibly and effectively showing the rest of the world those findings.

Unknown Bacteria Report MicroBio

During the past 12 summers of my life, I was privileged enough to attend FHCYC, a church camp that with spiritual guiding also taught me valuable leadership and teamwork skills. My two most recent summers I was recognized as the most advanced camper in reference to bible knowledge. The central trophy signifies my leadership and team working skills that were among the most advanced among the other campers for my final year as a camper. These trophies remind me of all the skills, knowledge, and memories that were cultivated in me at FHCYC over the past 12 years.