This is the first paragraph of my statement. I might post the rest if this sparks any interest. (:

I find it increasingly hard to live without the speculation of life elsewhere in the Cosmos. How could it be that a single planet, orbiting a single star, revolving around a single arm of a single galaxy, in a single galaxy cluster is unique? The further I dive into the Cosmos, the more humble I become, and subsequently, the further my desire to dive even deeper. It is fascinating that something so complex, so utterly, unimaginably multifaceted could occupy the thoughts of a twenty something year old more than anything else in the world. It is precisely because of this complexity that it occupies my mind. Astronomy and astrophysics have become my passion. I want to know more at all times; I have an insatiable appetite for astrophysics. Looking up at the stars for most people is inspiring every once in a while, but often taken for granted. For me, looking up at the stars can be quite dangerous. Minutes translate into hours as body heat uniformly dissipates from everywhere except my head, because my mind is spinning immeasurably fast in immense battles of neurotransmitters and chemical reactions creating more heat than even the sun, or so it feels.

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