“I’m hopeful that I end my junior year strong, especially with my second semester grades and especially with science. I never really cared about science until recently when I discovered that I wanted to go into wildlife biology. That involves a lot of science so I’ve been more focused on science. It’s information I’m going to need, and it’s something I need to do well in. So I’ve been more motivated to do well in that. I’ve always loved animals a lot. I used to volunteer at farms and stuff like that. I recently signed up for a trip to go to Costa Rica to volunteer at a wildlife conservation project for three weeks. I started doing more research on what wildlife conservation is, and I decided it would be something I’m interested in. I’m looking into a couple of study abroad programs to get there because I definitely learn easier through experiences than just sitting in a classroom. I’m also looking into colleges like Ohio University and a few colleges in California, but I’m also looking at studying abroad just to keep my options open. I’m hopeful for that career.”