Personal Narrative: Marine Biology

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Change is Inevitable All throughout my life I have been asked this loaded question; “What do you want to be when you grow up?” At five, like any young girl, I wanted to be a princess. When I was ten I wanted to live on a beach and become a marine biologist. A few years ago, I dreamed of being an anesthesiologist. Now, at seventeen years old, I aspire to become a successful pharmacist. At first, moving to the beach and becoming a marine biologist sounded like a terrific aspiration. That is, until I realized marine biology would require me moving away from my family and friends. I love meeting new people, but my family is my support system and I couldn’t imagine moving across the country from them. I also want my children to grow up and have

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