One teacher that made a difference in my life was my freshman biology teacher in high school. I went into high school thinking that I would not like any of my required science classes and that I wasn't good at the subject in general. But soon after my year started, I found myself not only really liking my biology class, but also doing well in it. Looking back on the class now, I know that a majority of my change in thinking was because of the teacher I had. She was quirky and sarcastic, and made everyone in the class feel very comfortable participating. She also genuinely wanted everyone to succeed. We formed a close bond and I truly enjoyed going to that class because I knew that she could make everyone laugh. This teacher was also so important because in this class I realized that I was actually a good student in science and that my past experiences were not as enjoyable because of the teachers I had. This class was also encouraging because I realized that I was capable of learning hard material as long as I put in the effort and didn't let myself get defeated. After this year, I chose to take many more science classes throughout high school and college and always tried my hardest even if it was a subject I didn't particularly like. Now, I have found two social science subjects to major in (psychology and environmental studies) and I love both of them. 

I don't have a definite idea of my plans for the future, but I have a lot of options that I'm considering and very excited about. Some of these include becoming a therapist or occupational therapist, working at a non-profit organization, becoming a nurse or getting my Masters in Public Health.