With a pretty good background in chemistry and biochemistry, you're pretty much well-rounded and can go in almost any direction that you choose, in terms of the life sciences. I knew that concentrating in chemistry and biochemistry would prepare me for any direction I would go in the future. I'm able to something that I am interested in, and that is rewarding in terms of using my own thoughts and ideas in the process, as well as a lot of freedom to carry out my ideas within the confines of the research. That's one of the biggest positives. Additionally, the people that I work with are very enthusiastic, and are interested in the common goal of trying to successfully grow plants for human consumption in space.
Science often requires experimental reruns and duplication.
Often, by the time a problem is completed we have moved on to the next scientific problem without a lot of time to explain findings outside of scientific journals and conferences. I was around a lot of farm animals and farming techniques. So, I had an excellent opportunity to investigate and to observe living creatures, from a point of watching a plant germinate or a small animal grow to an adult. Being able to see things develop, live and grow in an agricultural environment had a big influence on me. Have fun, but concentrate and focus on, and complete your studies before moving on to more recreational activities.