Welcome to my blog!
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(Image information: Personal photo of myself from Camp Crimson - July 2016)
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Hi! My name is Sonali Demla, a senior Chemical Biosciences Pre-Dental major at the University of Oklahoma. I grew up in Lawton, Oklahoma with my little sister, little brother, and my dog Danny.
My sister and I currently live together as she also attends the University of Oklahoma, and my little brother is now in high school (scary, right?). We're all really close, but my sister and I are closer than you might think. What do I mean by this? Well, when people ask me an interesting fact about myself, I tell them that my sister and I have the same birthday, except we're one year apart. Yes, an exact 365 days!
Some people say, "Well, that must suck." I actually enjoy it. I have never been the person to always want the attention just on me, so I actually really like sharing my birthday with my sister. This academic school year I'll be turning 21! It's really young for a senior, but I've come to embrace how young I am especially with the big dreams I have for my future.
As you've read, I'm a Pre-Dental student. I love teeth. I believe that the appearance of your teeth impact your self-esteem, and also play a big role in first impressions. I have grown up shadowing my dentist since the 11th grade of high school, and my middle school teacher said that I told her in 7th grade that that was what I wanted to be. So, I guess it's been my desire since I was very young to become a dentist. I'm living the dream right now as I begin to prepare for dental school interviews, and I am excited to see what happens.
Besides attending numerous science classes, I am very involved on campus. I currently serve as the Chair for Campus Activities Council (CAC) Howdy Week. Howdy Week is the first week of the Fall semester where we welcome new and returning students to OU's campus with fun events, and free food.
If you've been on the South Oval at all during the first week of school this semester, it was my committee and me that were passing out the free food and hosting the free events from the huge Kraken Slide to the Petting Zoo! It's a great way to connect with others and leave an impact. I've also been involved with OU's Camp Crimson (as you can tell with the personal photo I've added), President's Community Scholars, LoveWorks Leadership, and more! As you can tell, I love being involved, leading others, and influencing lives. It is a passion of mine.
If you've been on the South Oval at all during the first week of school this semester, it was my committee and me that were passing out the free food and hosting the free events from the huge Kraken Slide to the Petting Zoo! It's a great way to connect with others and leave an impact. I've also been involved with OU's Camp Crimson (as you can tell with the personal photo I've added), President's Community Scholars, LoveWorks Leadership, and more! As you can tell, I love being involved, leading others, and influencing lives. It is a passion of mine.
This past summer, I combined both my passions (dentistry and impacting lives) as I got to go on a Global Brigade to Panama. I provided dental care to poor kids and families. It was an amazing experience, and I am so excited to have had that experience going forward into applying for dental school.
Besides being involved, and taking challenging courses for my major, I spend my free time working out, cooking, and hanging out with my friends. I love food and working out. What a weird mix, right? Believe it or not, I actually used to weigh 40 pounds more than I do now. It took me the latter half of my high school career to really work on myself, and realize the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. It has been one of my greatest accomplishments to this day. However, I love food too. Since college, I have been invested in cooking healthy and tasty foods. My sister doesn't cook because she enjoys my cooking too much. Some days, she waits till I get home so that I can cook for her. It's nice to know that she appreciates my cooking.
Last, but not least, I love to spend time with the people I care about. I know how important school is for my future, but I also know that sometimes you just need a break and need to spend time with the people that make you happy. It's always great to take on new adventures with my best friends because those memories last a lifetime.
Last, but not least, I love to spend time with the people I care about. I know how important school is for my future, but I also know that sometimes you just need a break and need to spend time with the people that make you happy. It's always great to take on new adventures with my best friends because those memories last a lifetime.
I like to call myself a global traveler. My family and I have visited more than 20 countries and every country has taught me more about myself, my appreciation for other cultures, and how big the world is. I hope to visit more countries this year with my parents and mark some things off my bucket list as well. My 2017-2018 bucket list includes: going skydiving, running a half marathon, visiting another country (or two) with my family, and getting into dental school.
I hope from this small summary about myself that you have gotten to know me a little better. If you ever have any questions about dentistry, getting involved at OU, or want any advice, I am always available!
