When I was a freshman entering the University of Texas at Austin, all of the different opportunities seem endless and it was overwhelming. Desiring to find a group where I can grow academically while also being able to develop problem-solving and creative thinking skills, I joined the Freshman Research Initiative. Through this program, I was able to learn more about what research was and basic methods of conducting it. Initially, I thought research was geared only towards people who had an extensive knowledge about science and feared the embarrassment of failure. Slowly, I began to realize that research isn’t about making grand discoveries on your first attempt for an experiment. The beauty in research is that growth comes from failure when you can reevaluate what went wrong and what can be done to fix the problem to result in better future outcomes. This new perspective not only helped my scientific findings, but also my outlook on all of the scariness that the first year at college brings. Through the FRI program, I was able to find the Do It Yourself Diagnostic stream that aligned with my career goals of working in the healthcare field as well as the goals of the new generation to work towards more involvement in ones own health. In this stream, not only have my peers inspirited me by the ideas that they have brought, but also I have discovered a new fire within myself to work to a new diagnostic discovery.