Hey Olivia, I found a lot of comfort in reading your post. Throughout our biology lectures, I always admired how passionate you were to gain as much knowledge as you can to prepare yourself for scientific research. I had the impression that you had this specific goal engrained in your mind ever since you were a tiny little zygote haha. Along with you, I have met countless other people who already know what they want from life and this was really intimidating for me. I was never sure of what career path I wanted to pursue and I’m still unsure. My family and friends constantly ask me what I want to be and I can’t ever give a definite answer. My lack of certainty drags me down and holds me back from enjoying my youth. After reading your post, I felt reassured that it’s okay for me to be uncertain. Even though you had your entire life planned ahead of you at twelve, giving SRMP a chance helped you discover something you found even more intriguing. Instead of worrying about having one solid plan, I realized I should be open to exploring different fields and taking on new opportunities. Maybe I’ll stumble upon something I love doing as much as you love doing research!
