August 17- Blog response

 

I felt 🗲struck🗲 when it was said that one of the obstacles that makes learning harder is distractions. This could not be a truer and more prevalent scenario that describes my life. It is like one thing after the other distracting me and holding me back. Some of these things I can control and some I cannot.
Another point made in these slides that really hit me was the topic of “being cut out for science.” And that being “cut out” is just a load of crap💩. This honestly really settles and encourages me. Because sometimes, I just get down on myself. My goal in life is to be a veterinarian. And during some hard classes, I just feel like I am not good enough or smart enough to be in the science field. My passion for science didn’t start until college. When I was in high school, I did not enjoy science🔬; In fact, it was my lowest scoring section on the ACT. So I just had it in my head that I was not cut-out. Now, I am a senior in college, earning my bachelors in Biology and I am looking forward to my future. And hearing this helps me through, when I think different. I learned that positive motivation and positive engagement are going to be very important in my success and that my negative motivation (more specific towards me is anxiety) will be my competitor. Yes, I will probably have to practice more than others. But that doesn’t mean I can’t do it. Dr. Oakley struggled all throughout high school in her science and math courses. Eventually, after some self-discovering, she was able to find her way. And that’s what I hope for. Below is a picture of my 3 babies and my inspiration to be a vet. My cat is not pictured.