Lydia+Biography

My name is Lydia Heter and I am a junior at Faith Lutheran Jr/Sr High School. I've been attending this school since sixth grade and I plan to graduate from here as well. I first became interested in the class of Anatomy and Physiology when I was a freshman in high school. I was looking through the course guides to see what classes were offered to upperclassmen and I happened to chance upon Anatomy and Physiology. The description below the class listing intrigued me, I was captivated. However, as freshmen are known to do I changed my mind. When I heard as a Sophomore that the class was the second hardest that the school offered (the first being Chemistry II) I decided that I'd rather not sign up for the class and mess up my GPA. However, I again changed my mind. Once I saw that the juniors taking Anatomy and Physiology then (now seniors) were getting through the class, and some even doing quite well in it, I decided that I did really want to take it. Since that moment, about halfway through the school year as a Sophomore, I decided that I would take Anatomy and Physiology and I didn't change my mind after that.

The reason that I originally became interested in taking Anatomy and Physiology was because in ninth grade I had set my sights on becoming a nurse. I knew that the amount of nurses is steadily declining and I like to help people so I figured that it was a good match for a career. I was sure of what my future held for me for two years, up until the end of my Sophomore year, until I learned some new information about the world of nursing and medical health care. What I did learn; that more and more doctors and nurses are being sued each year for malpractice, that the world of medicine and those who choose to practice it are being paid even less than they were originally, that the hours that doctors and nurses work it steadily increasing, some even to a full 24 hour shift, and that not even holidays are safe from the shift that doctors and nurses have to work. This, along with other information about the world of medicine thoroughly convinced me that nursing might not be the right direction for my life to take. Of course, I had already signed up for my junior year classes before I learned about this. Perhaps if I hadn't already signed up for Anatomy and Physiology I wouldn't be here right now. I might be in Physics, or in Geology, however, by the time that the first M1 class of Junior year came along I realized that Kaitlyn was in this class with me and, since she wasn't changing, I wasn't either. It may seem like a bad reason to stay in a class; however, I believe that she is the reason that I have enjoyed this class as fully as I have.

Even though I originally had misgivings about Anatomy and Physiology, I think that this is probably the best decision for a science class for me. I was not allowed to sign up for Physics because I hadn't taken a high enough math class yet, and I would not have done well in Geology or Forensic Science. Anatomy and Physiology is a challenge for me. I never used to be good at science classes, and although I'm still not strong in the subject I have learned that I can apply myself even to something that I don't quite understand, and by doing that I end up learning more about it than if I had just listened to the lectures. From this class I have discovered that I learn not visually or auditorally, but rather kinetically, by doing things. This class has shown me that I can do anything that I want to do, even if I am not strong in the subject originally. The experience of having a class with no tests, and only projects has really helped me to figure out more by myself, and thus retain it. I don't think that I would be doing nearly as well right now if the class was a normal one, with tests. Anatomy and Physiology is a very interesting class and I think that, even though I am not sure about my future career anymore, this class will help me in whatever subject I choose.


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