The field of science fascinated me even throughout high school. In my Sophomore biology class we worked on a project involving microorganisms from a local pond and from that point forth I knew that this was my dream job. I asked my Biology teacher, Mr Goudy, if he knew how the job market looked for a microbiologist and when he said that it was a growing field, it only made my passion for the study intensify. He also informed me of the growing need due to bacteria developing resistances to the medicines that we currently use at a faster than ever rate. I now have come to Iowa State because I know of the great biology program that the school offers and I wish to eventually graduate from the program with a degree that could lead me to a variety
