There are not many things in life that catch my attention as my fascination with physical science and the evolution of this planet. In the spring of 2001, I was given a once in a lifetime opportunity to travel and explore oceanography (study of the ocean) and ecology (study of the environment in which things life) with Dr. Henry Browning, a distinguished professor from the University of North Carolina. This opportunity was the most important experience that I have had within the past three years. I became so involved in research and data collection that I discovered I was more focused an…