The scientific world, as a whole, knows very little about the brain and nervous system and how this organ and its companion system can make up a person. They also do not fully understand diseases that genetically alter brain function. Neuroscience researchers are confronted with a new enigma every day. They are the pioneers of the field of neuroscience. These are the people I want to be considered a part of. In desiring this future, I explored the career environment and why it is the best choice for me. There are many things about being a medical scientist. The general definition of a medical scientist, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), is a person "who conducts research aimed at improving overall human health" (BLS, np). Medical scientists can specialize in many areas of medicine. BLS states that in general, they work primarily alone, with little or no supervision, and have the flexibility to follow their own theories (BLS, np). This aspect of the career is another thing that appeals to me. Throughout my school career, I was told exactly what to learn, without ever having enough time to discover what interested me. By launching into a field that is so unfamiliar and with virtually no clear direction to follow, I am able to finally choose what I learn. Learning is a passion of mine, and embarking on a career where everyone learns the same things with the same passion, will be an invigorating change from the misery of the monotonous academic path I currently have in high school. Money, although not the most important thing, plays a certain role in career choice. This varies by workplace, as reported by the BLS. In just one generation...... middle of article...... research (Lolas, p. 4). Bioethics is good in theory, but can end up doing more harm than good in certain situations. Becoming a researcher wasn't something I dreamed of doing until a friend pointed out to me that it was exactly what I wanted to do. I immediately began looking for an opportunity to study neuroscience, and it just so happened that the school I had always dreamed of going to had the only undergraduate neuroscience program in the state. Everything clicked after that. I started reading and studying on my own, to learn more about what interested me. Over time, I realized how much I would really like to pursue a career in becoming a neuroscience researcher. Although I know I may never make a major medical discovery, there is also a small chance that I will win a Nobel Peace Prize, and that is what will keep me going..