Ever since I was in third grade I have always had a passion for dentistry. I love going to the dentist and have always thought becoming a dentist would be ideal for me. I have recently job shadowed my dentist. While job shadowing, I gained an abundance of knowledge by watching and questioning. He has been very helpful in my decision to pursue dentistry. In my sophomore year I also found a new passion for chemistry; I could apply this newfound passion to dentistry. My love for chemistry began my first day of Chemistry I with Mr. Purlee, who has inspired me in many ways. His teaching method challenged me in the course which led me to study industriously. Because I was studying very diligently, I was indulged in the topic of chemistry; this resulted
