Allie(UR) What drives you?

What do you want to be when you grow up? I'm sure just like me, many of you have been asked this question countless times as a child and young adolescent. Careers are not only important to have but more important for you to be happy and excited about. When I began the journey of exploring my interests and hobbies, this question stuck with me. Clueless and overwhelmed, I started with the strengths and successes of my academic career. English and history have always been my better courses, although I have always been more interested in science and math.

When I decided I wanted to further my education, I had to ask myself important questions pertaining my field of study. Two questions in particular stood out to me when making my choice. First, what am I passionate about? Second, what is a field I could be happy with investing my time and money into enough to attend college for? 

I am passionate about the world and being able to leave it a better place than I found it one day. This is what motivates me everyday to be the best person I can be. Discovering my field as well as my motivation was a process, but my passion and love for the natural world was always there. I learned to not allow my fear of failure distract me from expanding my limits, and to with my heart. 

Thousands of rubber tires found on the bottom of the ocean floor.

To me, this photograph says it all. As time unfolds, human beings have come up with new ways to live easier lives. For example, inventions such as vehicles and new transportation. The environmental impact on the world has been devastating. In addition to pollution, we have filled our oceans with trash and in result ultimately dangering our wildlife animals. An idea I was considering of IRP is the impact of pollution on the oceanic wildlife. I think this is a good topic to express because people need to be aware of the consequences of their actions.