Year One Spring

My last quarter of my first year at the University of Washington was busy but very rewarding.

I continued volunteering as an after school tutor/mentor with Mercy Housing and serving meals at Mary's Place. I also continued to be an officer for Yarn It. One of my most memorable classes this quarter was Bioethics: Ethical Issued in Modern Medicine. Each week we learned about and discussed a different bioethics topic, some of which I was familiar with and some of which were new to me. I really enjoyed both exploring these topics through the resources and lectures, and also hearing different perspectives through weekly discussions with classmates. Diving into the ethical reasoning behind many societal practices expanded my perspective and stood out from the other biology courses I have taken. Taking this class confirmed my interest in bioethics and that I intend to pursue a Bioethics minor. 

With the end of the year quickly approaching, spring quarter was also a period of reflection for me, especially concerning my major and minor/s. I decided that I wanted to commit to exploring my interests in education and in the nonprofit field. As I am still unsure about if I want to pursue medical school, veterinary school, and biology in general, I wanted to learn more about other possible futures for myself. This feeling drove me to apply for an internship for the summer. I applied to be a Wish Assist intern at Make-A-Wish Hawaii because I wanted to learn more about how a nonprofit operates day-to-day and how they bring their mission to life. The application process and various interviews themselves were a bit stressful, but I learned a lot and it was very valuable experience. I was thrilled to be offered the internship and I am very excited to work at Make-A-Wish over the summer.

​On a more personal note, Spring quarter was also a time that I pushed myself to branch out and make new friends. I made an effort to reach out to people in my classes and take every opportunity to get to know people more. I am so grateful to have met some lovely people and I hope to continue to build my relationships with them.​

Spring quarter was a wonderful, memorable wrap up to my first year at the University of Washington. Feeling the sun on my skin after a bleak winter, finally witnessing the much-adored cherry blossoms on the quad, and jumping into the cut without freezing easily made spring my favorite season. I hope to have a restful summer and a smooth transition back to UW in the fall.