Pharmacist Autobiography

The experiences and memories you make throughout life shape who you are. Whether this is a favorite class, a job, or, in my case, the passing of a loved one, these are pieces of who you become. Although these events seem to have no connection, they all have come together to show me which career suits be the best. From the beginning of high school to this last summer after the death of my grandmother, I knew that pharmacy was the career for me. I experienced one of my most life changing events during the summer after my freshman year of high school. I went on a mission trip to New Orleans. During this trip, we met with Lutheran churches from all over the United States in order to help the New Orleans community in the long recovery from Hurricane Katrina. Our church group painted and renovated a church, and attended church services every night with thousands of people that shared the same beliefs as us. This experience not only strengthened my faith, but it also showed me that I truly loved …show more content…
In high school, I took as many science classes as the school offered. Knowing that I loved the sciences, I visited with my high school counselor about my future. She suggested that I look into pharmacy because her husband was a pharmacist and she thought it would suit me. Although I had not previously considered it, and after further research, I knew immediately that pharmacy was what I wanted to do. Once I knew decided on pharmacy as a career, my decision to attend South Dakota State University to pursue my degree was an easy one. My first interaction with the campus was two years ago when my brother decided to attend SDSU. With him going to school here and the pharmacy program being very highly recommended, I knew instantly that this was the right school for me. After my first official campus tour, I knew that I had made the right decision. Every person I met on campus was friendly and