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Why did I choose my major (study program)?

 Since I was a child I wanted to be a musician and have a band. I didn't care about any particular career, like being an architect, or a lawyer, or a teacher, you know. . . typical university careers. As I got older, I understood (sadly)  that in this country I wouldn't make money from music, for example to support a family.  When I was in my third year of high school, I knew that I wanted to be a doctor, I really like helping people and well. . . I liked how the doctors looked in their clinical uniform apparently so comfortable and with the gown on top, I thought and still think it looks too cool. So, I started getting better grades (I really got top marks) and studying more, medical career became my obsession. However, I should have worried a long time before about my grades, since to enter that race you need the best grades. As I mentioned in the last blog, my parents allowed me to have a gap year to prepare to enter university, so I studied as much as I could! But I a...

Who am I?

 Hi, how’s everything? My name is  Sebastián Rivas, I’m 22 years old and I’m chemistry and pharma student in the University of Chile, in Santiago city, Chile. I was born in the southern of this country  in Angol town, a very quiet place and with a lot of animals and old houses.   I did my elementary and high school studies at the San Francisco de Asís school, a Catholic school run by nuns. I finished my high school studies in 2017 and in 2018 my parents allowed me to have a gap year in order to prepare me to enter university, ideally to study medicine. However, fate wanted another career for me, and here I am and I love my career. Oh . . . how time flies right? My parents are teachers, I have 2 brothers and I am the oldest of the 3. I hope to be a great example for them. What about my hobbies? Well, I love music, especially heavy metal and classical music (my favorite composer is Johan Sebastian Bach). I love playing classical guitar and electric guitar, as well...