I am always torn between the sciences and humanities. Throughout high school, my grades were typically slightly better in humanities, yet I found myself extremely interested in the natural sciences. I love writing, drawing and creative expression, and I love studying deep time and large-scale concepts. I have found a way to pursue many of my interests and discover new ones with earth science, as I am majoring in geology. I am a writing associate on campus, as I love helping others develop writing skills as well as further my own. I am undecided on a minor, considering anthropology, writing, or possibly documentary if I have enough time at this point. In terms of career goals, I hope to combine my passions for both science and humanities in order to become a science ambassador of sorts; one of the people I aspire to be like is, for example, Carl Sagan.
As I am largely interested in issues of earth science and bringing the scientific truth to the public, I think documentary is of utmost importance in the current climate. Especially after my research project on the Easton dam last semester, I have a few topics I would like to pursue in this area, such as the shad question posed earlier. I also would be interested in other topics of environmental concern in the Lehigh Valley that combine geology and anthropology, humanity and the natural world.