Evan Hansen

WILL THE REAL EVAN HANSEN please STAND UP?​

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This past semester I took three science classes with labs, and it was an eye-opening experience. Before I can mention why I took those classes, I must explain the process of choosing Wabash College to study science. It began with an obstacle which at first seemed to be only a problem. Yet, the obstacle pointed me towards a future calling. Tearing my meniscus, cartilage in the knee, twice during high school sports filled me with rage. The first surgery and rehabilitation process went well but then it happened again. Amidst the frustration and chaos, I was able to find solace through the interactions with my surgeons, nurses, and physical therapist.

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I felt a calling towards the medical field during my recovery process because of how I was treated as a patient. During my research and shadowing, I was instructed: effectively treating a patient not only as a client but as a human is one of the greatest skills a nurse practitioner/physical therapist can have. My greatest influence was my physical therapist, Dr. Andrew C. Malloy (and Rocky Balboa), because I learned how important human to human interaction is. In the grand scheme of the life, tearing one’s meniscus is not some Greek tragedy 

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I am most grateful the tremendous opportunity Wabash College and my parents have given me: to explore what to do for the rest of my life. Henceforth, enjoy the show.

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