Hello everyone! My name is Adam Midgett, and I am a sophomore here at the University of Florida majoring in Animal Sciences with an emphasis in the Dairy Industry. Up to this point, I have had quite an eventful and exciting semester! Between juggling school work, a part-time job, and campus involvement, I have been on the go almost 24/7.
When I first started here at the University of Florida in the fall of 2011, I was dead set on being a large animal veterinarian. Ever since I was in the 6th grade, I knew I wanted to work with animals and study animal biology in college. Let’s just say that my goals have changed both frequently and significantly since I have started my college career. After giving it some serious thought, I decided I wanted to be a physician and go to medical school. I changed my major to Health Sciences and switched over to the College of Public Health and Health Professions. Time went on, and after taking some very difficult general science courses at UF, I decided medicine was not where my true passions are. I decided to go back to animal sciences, but with more of an emphasis in the food animal industry and management. With the specialization I am in now, I take courses that are geared more towards the business side of the animal and livestock industry. I have found this is what I really enjoy doing and have an immense passion for, and is what I want to one day have a full-time career in.
The message that I am trying to get across here is that even though you may be absolutely sure of what you want to study in college or as a full-time career in the future, your goals may change and that is perfectly okay. You need to find what you are passionate about and enjoy doing, because this is what you will be doing in virtually every day for the rest of your life!
Some recommendations I have to find what you’re passionate about include:
1.Choose electives in classes that are unfamiliar to you - Branch outside of your comfort zone and take those classes that you normally wouldn’t give a second thought. If you’re undecided in your major, electives can give you the freedom to discover what it really is that you enjoy doing and possibly want to do for the rest of your life.
2.Get Involved! – I can’t stress enough how important this is! Getting involved with a variety of clubs and organizations on campus can help you to meet fellow students that have similar interests and passions that you possess.
3.Talk with your adviser – If you are uncertain about what it is that you want to do in your future, sit down and have a one-on-one conversation with your academic adviser. They have an unlimited pool of useful information that can help show you the opportunities that lie within your major.
To wrap things up, it is perfectly okay if you are still unsure as to what major or career you want to pursue. The reason that we are all in college is to discover what it is that inspires us to learn, grow, and excel as individuals.
Have a great semester and Go Gators,
Adam Midgett
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| Adam Midgett Class: Sophomore Hometown: Punta Gorda, FL Major: Animal Sciences Specialization: Dairy Industry Involvement: Collegiate FFA Treasurer; Dairy Sciences Club Vice President; Collegiate Farm Bureau Secretary: American Dairy Science Association Member; Baptist Collegiate Ministries; Alltech Ambassador Hobbies: Fishing, reading, gardening, being outdoors, and spending time with family and friends After College: Earn a Master's Degree in Agricultural and Appliced Economics, and go to work for an organization in order to help shape agricultural policy |
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