As a high schooler, writing was one of my favorite parts of school aside from science. Advanced Placement courses and one journalism class kept that hobby well-fed, but once I was out, the essays turned into reports for classes like biology and chemistry. While I dream to become a neurologist, I also enjoy putting my thoughts into written word, no matter how structured or ambiguous that might be.
Once I began the school year as a junior six months into the pandemic, I finally felt brave enough to once again pursue writing while I completed my pre-medicine requirements. Prior to the start of the semester, I applied to The Daily Evergreen and heard back relatively quickly. Of course, I gushed my excitement to my parents who had always loved to read my writing.