My Major!

Well, as I have said before, I am a biology major. This week I went to an alumni panel for one of my biology classes. I know that sometimes going to extra meetings for classes isn't exactly my idea of fun, however, I really found this hour and a half to be very beneficial for me! They had four panelists come in who each have a biology degree and talk about their careers. I was sitting there, and I will admit I began to become a little bored and restless. Then, the last speaker was a pre-med student at IU. Immediately my ears perked up a little and I really wanted to hear what she had to say! I myself want to go to medical school one day so I thought this would be very helpful. She began to talk about what the four years in med school are like. The first two are more classroom work only the days are a lot longer than you would expect. The next two years are all about working in the hospital and actually being "hands on". That is when I began to get excited! I know that going to classes and sitting in lectures is for sure necessary, but actually working with people and learning how to give an examination and diagnose a patient is what I'm here for. While I was very excited to begin my journey, I would be lying if I said I didn't begin to get a little (ok, more than a little) nervous! She went on to say how it is very possible to become a doctor, but it is going to take a lot of work. Balancing work and fun is the key! So, I'm preparing myself to have fun and make the best out of college, but I know it is going to take hard work!