 From the age of nine, I knew I wanted to be a forensic scientist. School wasn't a good experience for me, so I lacked the confidence to do a forensic science degree. I worked for a couple of years at a fast food chain and I was very unhappy. I was thinking this can't be the rest of my life. I knew that I could achieve more. I decided to study forensics at Griffith, but it was very hard choosing between study, work and paying my rent so that I didn't become homeless. I'm so grateful for my scholarship, for reducing that stress. I feel it has really accelerated my future. I was working most nights, now I've halved my hours so I can study more. When I graduate, I want to be a forensic scientist, helping people by providing closure on crimes or disasters.