Flexmed Reflection Paper

It is painfully obvious that FlexMed has had an impact on my educational plan in college. At first, I had intentions of studying History and Computer Science. Now, I am a declared Spanish major and am declaring a major in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience. The only reason this has been possible is the flexibility afforded by FlexMed.

It began when my five best friends from my dorm hall decided that they wanted to live together off-campus sophomore year. The influence that three computer science engineers, a mechanical engineer , and a business student can have on one 's life is incredibly significant, to say the least. So, when the semester ended, we each went back home for our first summer vacation in college, eagerly awaiting the …show more content…
The reason I enrolled in this class was because I had the freedom to chose from whichever courses I wanted, without the traditional restrictions of pre-med requirements. I continued with my interests in psychology and decided that I wanted to do more than just learn Spanish in the classroom. I wanted to impact peoples ' lives, the same way I intend to as a medical professional, and I wanted to really make a difference in the world. I started to realize that this was, and always will be the ultimate goal for me. I was able to teach students Spanish at the third and fourth grade level through this class and enrolling in it was easily one of the best decisions I ever made in college. I was introduced to the multi-faceted world of teaching, classroom management, lesson planning, and assessing students. I truly appreciate all the work my teachers and professors have done for me so much more now that I have been 'on the other side ' of it all. Being able to pass on knowledge to others is the most rewarding experience I have ever had and I 'm certain that I will continue to use the skills I have learned through teaching music and piano for years to