Hello, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Melissa and I'm an undergraduate student majoring in biochemistry with a minor in physics, all with the aim of getting into a MD/PhD program and pursuing my dreams as an academic. I know the specifics will change through the years, so I hesitate to say exactly what I plan to do. All I know is that I have a passion for learning about the world around me and that I love knowledge. I don't have many hobbies. I like to spend time with my boyfriend of several years, watch wrestling, write for blogs and newspapers, and I enjoy fashion. I suppose you could say learning is a hobby of mine, and I consider being an academic to be an important part of my self-identity. I really do question what my life would be like if I never found academia as the wonderful thing it is.
Anyway.
I have a blog on Tumblr which has had great success, but I decided to branch off into a blogger blog because I felt that I needed something that didn't have any "filler". (You know, all those reblogged pictures of fit people, food, recipes, random stuff I like, etc.) I've kind of gotten away from the original purpose of the blog, so I wanted something more focused. Not so much in the sense of being on one specific topic, but something that is completely mine. All posts written by me. I don't necessarily aim to educate with this blog. This blog is not going to be about regurgitating information to people. I might post some of my study strategies, something like that, but I aim more to discuss. To think.
I'm not sure when I'll "officially" start this blog. But I'm excited nonetheless.
--M
