Science and I have not always been the best of
friends. In middle school, I was probably one of those people who had no clue
as to their likes or skills yet. I know that was most likely a lot of people,
so we all know what that feels like: the discomfort of not belonging. However,
when I reached high school and finally met my new biology teacher, she got me
excited about science. I was suddenly interested in one of my school subjects,
and not merely for the subject itself, but because my teacher inspired me to
soon love it. Thus, from then on out, I always focused on science and had a
love for each of my classes, no matter their differences: biology, chemistry,
physics.
Soon, I found myself truly wishing for a career in
science, and suddenly, my dream of becoming a veterinarian as a kid did not
seem like something I chose simply based on the fact that I love animals. I
realized that I must love both science and animals.
Science began to seep into my life in many ways. I
found myself wondering and pondering more than I ever had because of things we
were learning in class. I was curious now. I began to seek it out in videos
that covered seemingly trivial. Yet, they interested me more than anything
else, especially one YouTube channel called Sci Show.
The acronym, S.T.E.M. (science, technology,
engineering, and math) to me means something more than just four separate
disciplines. They are put together for a reason, the reason being that all of
them intertwine and build off of each other. They are involved with one
another, and they help each other rise to new heights. We use math in each of
the pursuits, technology helps advance science, and so forth.
S.T.E.M. can work toward a common goal:
sustainability. Helping each other advance, these four disciplines can be
implemented in new ways to help the environment and us to be conscientious
concerning the planet we live on.
