My name is Danielle Schabacker. As a student I am goal oriented, hardworking, passionate, curious, and ambitious. I determine what I want to achieve and what is realistic, but I will still push myself. I always put in the effort needed and ask questions. I think it’s important to be passionate about what you are learning and do what you love. I am majoring in Biology and my goal is to become a Physician Assistant, so I am pre-med. I have always loved the medical field because things are constantly advancing and there is continuous learning. I was drawn to the medicine aspect of biology because I love to help people and want to be educated with skills that I could use anywhere in the world. I think medicine really comes down to caring about your patients as well as being interested in all aspects of health. I think it is a privilege to study medicine and there are countless opportunities. I am interested in all the prevention and treatment of diseases out there to maintain and restore others health as well as my own.
There are many things in this course I would love to learn about, but the main thing I’d like to learn about are how certain cell types work. The main cell type I would like to learn about is Erythrocytes. The reason I would like to learn about them is because I inherited a blood disorder called Thalassemia minor. It was passed on to me by my mother.Now that I am older and a carrier of the disorder I am curious to how erythrocytes work. I have learned some about them in other sciences courses I have taken, but not to the extent that I’d like to. I’d like to be able to piece together how they relate to my disorder.
Erythrocytes have a unique structure as well as a special protein. I think they can relate to all the main learning objectives in this course. It is important to understand the basics first about cells before how a specific one works. It relates to genetic information because all eukaryotic cells carry genetic information. It relates to how their functions are coordinated and regulated. Also, how the cell works and communicates with others.