In high school, I aspired to become a paramedic. However, I was unable to learn the education I would need in order to become a paramedic. Rather, I decided to pursue my interest in the ocean and all marine life. This decision led to me attending Northwest and majoring in Marine Biology. This past summer, I worked on a research project with Dr. Jay McGhee, which gave me an insight on what the occupational outlook is for Marine Biology graduates. The experience I gained from this research allowed me to decide that the educational path I was pursuing did not fit me, and I struggled with the prospect of switching my major. However, after nearly a semester of thinking on it, I have come to the decision that I will be switching my major to Emergency
