The vastness and ambiguity of what encompasses the public health umbrella is definitely bittersweet and perhaps not for every personality type- especially for those who feel more comfortable following a clear, concise path. On one hand, the broadness can evoke uncertainty which may make an indecisive and multifaceted person with many interests (such as myself) increasingly indecisive and overwhelmed. However, the gray area of Public Health is also what makes it so unique and appealing, and the ambiguity that goes along with it enables one to explore various perspectives and paths, rather than being shown the path. The further I delve into Public Health, the more I realize that I couldn’t see myself doing anything else or majored in something better suited for my well-roundedness, humanitarianism, and unconventional personality.    

I’ve also come to find that my definition of what I considered “helping people” as a Psychology major versus a Public Health major have became two different ideologies. Whereas Psychology opened up my eyes to the minds of individuals and society, Public Health has opened up my eyes to the entire world in a social, political, and cultural sense. Although Psychology has its special place, the idea of helping people in a broader context that is free of exclusion to cultures or regions is more appealing to me as a humanitarian and as a long-term career.            

As much as there are souls out there who are gutsy enough to travel to developing nations like sub-Saharan Africa to assist in eradicating diseases, I would also like to see progression in more “standard” issues that remain largely unsolved in the US - many of which were acknowledged by Senator Bernie Sanders. Ultimately, I can only hope to see the health of America improve as a whole so that our health and education statistics are as good as our GDP.