Track Dreams

This year has been a crazy year for me. I developed a novel research target, ran a sub 4 minute mile, met and conversed with researchers, got invited to labs and grad programs, re-entered not just the lecture hall, but also the laboratory. And to top it off, I had a ton of fun doing it all too.

But now I am entering a period of transition. To me, my track dreams are too strong to ignore right now. I can run in the Olympics and win. I actually can’t believe I got this damn good at track just like this. The way my life is turning out is unlike anything I could’ve ever imagined would unfold in the way it did. The experiences I have made me stronger. I love myself, I love my institutions and my family and friends and this past week I applied to be on the national team. I’ll update as soon as I hear back. I want to run all the short distances in track and dominate international competition, and if I could do my honours thesis and travel for research at the same time, I don’t even know what to write anymore. It is the ambitions in my mind and fostered by the environment that drive me. I am a strong contributor to science, but I want to continue onwards with science to receive a PhD. Graduate studies would be impeccable for me. Medicine may still be in the cards, as if I am able to publish, my work would be right up there with the others that came before me. Medicine is fine and dandy, but is rife with inherent problems, many of which are avoidable. My research aims to correct at least some of the world’s disease burden. 

I really hope the national team coaches get back to me this month about track development. I was offered to train with a decorated Canadian athletics program, but I have essentially turned it down for now. 

Also I applied for a pretty special scholarship today. Hoping they get back to me as well. 

I’ve got some exams in December but I can’t wait for January. My number 1 priority are finances then track and then school. I need to perform this coming year to put myself in contention for the Pan Am games. This is the life I’ve always wanted and now I’m in the process of doing it. Factually speaking, only a small percentage of humans have ever accomplished what I have. After my groin heals up, I’m looking to run hard. I’m going to attend a track meet in January in the US, and potentially one in December too if I can get right for it. 

I am elated with goals and my life so far. I will continue on with my coursework, research, financial commitments, and track dreams.