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To continue with the trend of tremendous change in my life as of late, I have decided to change my major from biochemistry to something international development/studies/political science with an Islaamic studies minor. This decision came to be whenM and I shared a most pleasant conversation over some drinks. It was one of those conversations where God quieted my heart and said "Be still and pay attention to what is being said, it is of the upmost importance." She has any ever spoken to me so directly a handful of times, and each time its been seriously life shaping.

The conversation and decision made was the conclusion of a very long and conflicting year of dreaming while trying to figure out my path to medical school. Rationally speaking, I have too many passions to be able to focus on biochem studies soley. In my opinion, getting a 4.0 with a degree in biochem is not going to make me a good doctor. Life experience, volunteering, aquiring the ability to better listen to someone, having leadership experiences, being pushed out of your comfort zone, navigating and finding yourself in a culture not of your own, learning how to work amidst stress, etc. - this will shape the doctor I want to be. I love people too much to just stick my nose in a book for 4 years and then claim to have the maturity to take on life and death situations. I desire to be a well rounded human being and then a doctor, and the two must coalesce . The road to medical school will not define who I am, instead I will decide how a degree in medicine can benefit the world around me, and work with the experiences and knowledge I have attained.