The Future

I have a passion for talking, communicating, and writing. In college, I plan to major in molecular biology and minor in general business. Eventually after undergraduate, I would like to become a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist (M.D.) with an emphasis in cognitive neuroscience. My passion for helping people and talking through problems will clearly be developed through this career choice. The Pre-Collegiate Program is helping me accomplish my goals through introducing me to the world of health careers. Before this program, I had no clue about half of the health professions available after college. Consequently, the program has also given me access to fields of academia through attending classes on the Anchutz Medical Campus which, in turn, has developed my interest in health careers.

What an interesting prospect...the future. Almost always when I think of my future and what I would like to do and accomplish, I think of all the people who I know will help me along the way. Friends, family, and even casual acquaintances will all help me discover what I really want to do in life. As discussed today during my math class, I believe that people are generally nice. Now, with that being said, of course there are some individuals who are inherently brutish; but for the most part, there is at least some light inside of each individual. In the future, I would like to inspire this light to shine.

I want to help people. I know this simple sentence makes one think, "Well, many people want to help, why do you think you are any different?" And the truth is, I do not always know what I want to do in the future, but I know I want to inspire the best in people. I want them to feel good about themselves and trust in their ability to survive life's hardships. I want people to feel that there is no need for isolation and loneliness in a world where feelings are universal. I want the individual to understand that it is not the events in our lives which define who we are as people, but our reactions to the events which truly count.