Hello!
My name is Shifa and I am currently a senior. I am studying biology, and I hope to become an optometrist one day. I want to eventually be able to run my own clinic and be my own boss. I chose this profession because it would give me the opportunity to help a wide range of people without sacrificing my life or my family’s life. However, one of my favorite classes in college was my forensic entomology course that focused on producing a research project on the factors that affect decomposition. I loved this course because it allowed me to create and follow through with a project I had helped create. I would consider my research project one of my biggest accomplishments.
Over the summer, I had the opportunity to visit India. I spent most of my time in South India and a few days in North India. It was interesting to the huge culture difference between the two. North India was more westernized and fit more American viewpoints while South India still held true to their traditional values. On the way back, I had the opportunity to stop in the beautiful city of Doha, Qatar. The city life and the amazing Turkish food was not only a great way to end the trip, but also a wonderful experience.
Although I enjoyed being immersed in the eastern culture, I was glad to be home. I was craving Mexican food and the TV show Criminal Minds. My favorite book, which also happens to be my favorite movie, is Pride and Prejudice. I fell in love with the story, and I have not gotten tired of it. My favorite singer is Justin Timberlake and two of the more memorable movies I have seen recently are Zootopia and The Jungle Book.
I love listening to stories. Whether it is a novel or simply someone telling me about their day, I enjoy it. I could do it all day.
Forensic entomology project: This is one of our pigs that we tested the rate of decomposition on. We had six pigs applied with different decomposing variables. We would come check the insect activity twice a day and compile our finding on the effects of decomposition
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Doha, Qatar: This is a panoramic of one the few pictures I took on my trip. In here, it shows how the busy city life meets the calm, quiet sea.
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Pride and Prejudice: I fell in love with this movie back in 2005. I later read the book and the story seemed to get better. I've read the book 20+ times and seen this movie countless times. The story is just amazing!
