: About Me

I am an undergraduate biology major in my first year in college. I intend to become a osteopathic physician, possibly with a specialty in infectious diseases. I have experience in the health care industry, as my father is a physician and I have spent large amounts of time in the hospitals that he has worked in.

In all four years of high school, I was involved in the National Forensics League. I attended the national speech and debate tournament twice, placing in the top 60 in Lincoln-Douglas debate and in the top 30 in commentary speaking. In my state's debate tournament, I placed second in Lincoln-Douglas Debate. Due to my participation in the National Forensics League, I have an informative background in foreign policy and national politics. I pay close attention to both national and international situations, through several news sources. In furtherance of this, I will be attending the Presidential Inauguration in 2009, during a scholars conference.

I was also involved in the Solar Bike Club at my school. I personally aided in the creation of a solar-powered bicycle and car. In the National Solar Bike Rayce, my team's car placed first in the high school division and second place over-all.This has given me a background in alternative energy, specifically solar technology.

In my free time I enjoy reading, particularly classical literature. My favorite author is Dante Alighieri, and The Divine Comedy is my favorite of his works. I also gained an understanding of philosophy through my participation in Lincoln-Douglas debate, a form of debate that centers on morality and, thus, relies heavily on philosophic tenets.

Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Ten reasons why I did not vote for John McCain

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If I had been asked how I felt about John McCain two years ago, I would have had mostly positive things to say. While I did not agree with many of his positions, I respected him and his actions. This is no longer the case. During the presidential campaign, I was turned farther and farther away from John McCain. His policies in general provided me with many reasons to vote against him. First, I disagree with his policy on Iraq. I believe that the war was misguided and badly planned from the beginning. Even the Iraqi government agrees that a timetable for withdrawal is necessary. The harms h...

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