For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by human diseases. From scarlet fever to malaria, I wanted to know where diseases come from, how they work, and why they spread so effectively. When I came to Boston University, I knew I wanted to study disease and I knew I wanted to help others, but I did not know where or how I wanted to do so. Thinking that perhaps I wanted to work in a research laboratory, I decided to enter the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program in the College of Arts and Sciences. However, as this year has progressed I realize that I am not moving toward my ultimate goals. After months of deliberation, I realize that working in a laboratory is not the way for me to help people, working in public health is