ahh...a question that never gets tired. It can be asked to anybody, no matter how young, boy/girl, black/white.
What did I want to be?
in grade 2 I wanted to be a marine biologist or a vet
in grade 5 I wanted to become a teacher
in grade 9 I thought I wanted to be a doctor, a cardiologist just like my dad
in grade 10-11 I wanted to be a policy-maker or an environmentalist.
in grade 12 I wanted to be a doctor again,
and in grade 13, I applied for and accepted a place at the prestigious Queen's school of business
I have done lab research, field research and have worked with single cells, whole plants, and whole animal systems. I have taught english pronunciation and have found that being Don was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.
In my final year of university I looked into pharmacy, dentistry, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, engineering and plant biotechnology as possible postgraduate options.
I am now in Finland doing DNA analyses on trees affected by greenhouse gases.
And now the age-old question is more real. Because I am done my undergrad, real life is creeping up on me. So what's next?
Well, if you have not yet heard, I have finally settled on...MEDICINE!
I got accepted to three medical schools: Ottawa, Toronto and Queen's! And I have to say I am very excited. I am very happy and am exactly where I want to be, feeling no regrets whatsoever. I took a very confused path to get where I am, it wasn't hard really, just windy (as in curvy, not in terms of weather) and every experience was worth having.
So now the next big decision...which medical school?
Thursday, May 18, 2006
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