It allows for a student to explore fields outside of their major, which can lead a student to discover a talent or passion they have for something else, leading to a better sense of happiness in their future. I am a first generation college student who did not have a lot of support in getting to college. When Central discovered me and I looked into what was offered here and I knew this is where I wanted to be. What I wanted, the experiences I could only dream of, and the freedom to express myself are all things that directed me towards Central and a liberal arts …show more content…
It started innocent enough. I was positive I wanted to be a veterinarian and I was positive I would be the person who would discover how to make animals live a human life-span. As the year progressed and we began dissections and I quickly discovered I was not interested in anything that had to do with sick animals at the thought of them dying under my care steered me away. My love of dissection led me to the greatest extreme my dream job then becoming coroner. As I experienced more things my opinions changed. “Education is a...way of educating ourselves without any illusion that our education will ever be complete.”(Cronon