Assignment 19 - Maddie Klumb

I, like so many others, have difficulty accepting advice - even when given in my best interest. However, the piece of advice that has most shaped my life (to this point) was given to my by my eighth grade science teacher. He told his class to do what they loved in life, be that science, art, social studies, english, math, or something else altogether. This advice allowed me to see that I could have a job doing something I enjoy even if it doesn't fit neatly into a box provided by society or the education system. He has inspired me to study a variety of sciences, even if they aren't related, because I am interested in them and want to explore the possibility of fitting them together like puzzle pieces to craft the perfect career for me. Without this advice I might still be suffering through a band class I only moderately enjoyed (sorry band kids it's just not for me), or still lost and confused about what area I wanted to study in college (not that I have a very specific idea beyond science).