With my Psychology major, I intend to pursue a career as a clinical psychologist in a pediatric psychiatric ward. Unfortunately, poor mental health and mental illness has been prevalent in my life. Anxiety and depression runs in my family, and I have also watched many of my friends suffer similarly. About 6 months ago, a close friend who was manic depressive took her own life due to her mental illness. I believe that with greater awareness of her state and proper mental health care, her life may have been saved. I decided to narrow it down to pediatric psychology because mental illness tends to develop before adulthood, and through experience, I know that it is difficult and intimidating to face mental illness alone. I also believe through