Introduction to a Future Neonatologist

Hi everybody, my name is Arianna Fryer. I am currently studying International Studies at the University of Oklahoma and I am planning to graduate this spring. Although my major does not sound as exciting as others, it is actually very interesting once you start learning about the world. International Studies classes open your mind to ideas, places, and cultures that you have never thought about. During my first year as an IAS major, I learned about countries that I had never heard of before. Initially I chose IAS because I wanted to be involved in international work, and I started learning Russian language. I am currently on my fourth semester of Russian and it is a lot harder than I had expected, but I still love it. One of my favorite classes that I have taken at OU was a class called Human Trafficking. It sounds depressing and a little morbid, but it was incredibly eye opening to learn about the issues that millions of women face all over the world. I never knew that human trafficking was as prominent as it is, even in the United States. I think it is really important to raise awareness about these issues and provide education for the upcoming generation so we have the ability to fight it. My biggest accomplishment last semester was definitely my grades. I was able to work approximately twenty-five hours a week in Edmond, and I was still able to maintain good grades, which I was really proud of. 

I am not really big into reading books, but I love to watch movies. I enjoy all kinds of movies. One of my favorite movies is Bridge of Spies because it correlated perfectly with the career that I previously wanted - the life of a CIA agent. My favorite genre of music is country. I love old country and new country music, with a few exceptions. I love going to country music festivals and concerts. Tim McGraw is probably one of my favorites. I also love Christian music, as my family is pretty spiritual. My favorite Christian artist is probably Chris Tomlin. His voice is so peaceful and relaxing; it is great music to study to.

I have so many goals because goals are what drive my motivation. I have a few short-term goals, which includes finishing my last semester of college with all As. I also hope to get a good job when I graduate that I will keep until I get accepted into medical school (hopefully!). My biggest and most important long-term goal is becoming a neonatologist. This has been one of my dreams since I first learned what a neonatologist was, around the age of nine. I diverted off this career path a couple of times, but I have continuously come back to it, which shows me that it is what I want to devote my life to. I have always had a desire to help people, especially children. I think neonatology is such an awarding career and it would bring me great happiness to be able to help babies when they need it the most. Another one of my goals is to own a cabin in the Colorado mountains. I have always been a huge outdoorsman. I absolutely love camping, hiking, mountain biking, and any other activity that takes place in the mountains. My favorite place in Colorado is Telluride, but I also love the Grand Tetons in Wyoming, too. Both of those places are beautiful.

Image Information: Personal photo taken of Titan, my Labrador retriever when we were camping in Alta Lakes near Telluride, Colorado. Photo taken in July 2017.

To save the best for last, I have several pets. I have four horses, two cats, and five dogs. We have a red Labrador retriever, a Siberian husky, a Pit-bull boxer mix, and two mix breeds dogs that we rescued from the Central Oklahoma Humane Society. I have loved riding horses and spending my day at the barn since I was four years old. I still have the first horse my parents bought me at the age of four, and he is now 24. I recently purchased a young Quarter horse who is four years old. My sister has a Paint horse with blue eyes, and my mom has an Andalusian, which is a breed from Spain that was used as Spanish war horses. I am a huge animal person, so we love to rescue animals and adopt from the shelter. 

Image information: Personal photo taken of Bella, my four year old Quarter horse. Photo taken March 2016.