Introduction

I write this introduction with an end goal of a career in the drug development and pharmaceutical industry.

I am a long ways from that...

I am 28 and attempting to fulfill my return to school. After years of trying to figure out what I want to do, I have decided that my skill set and interest levels match up with the pursuit of a pharmacology/pharmaceutical sciences PhD.

An arduous and intense journey unravels before me, but I have the most determination and motivation that I think I ever will to ignite the fire that will carry me through the process.

I have been doing a lot of research, about programs, about advice on whether or not to pursue a PhD or graduate school and various blog sites.

One in particular that I want to note is http://pgbovine.net/early-stage-PhD-advice.htm
which I stumbled upon one day during an intense google search. This author seems to have a lot of insight into the process and even wrote a memoir about his experience over 6 years. That's a lot of dedication and reminiscing!

For now, this is all I've got but I plan to maintain this to some degree and this should keep me accountable for goals and achievements I set for myself in the coming weeks, months, and years!