Howdy! My name is Lesley Villafuerte, and I am a chemistry major with a minor in English from Crosby, Texas, and my interests include art, embroidery, and reading. I have always wanted to know the "why?", "what?" and "how?" for everything, especially in science. My growing curiosity led to my interest in chemistry, and I wanted to understand how concepts in science communicate to the public, and as a first-generation college student, I did not know how to. I then discovered that research is the key, and I wanted to learn more about what research was and how it related to finding answers to questions, which led me to Explorations. Explorations lets me know more about students who are just as curious as I am and see what exactly goes on in undergraduate research and let me be a part of it. My goal is to attend medical school and expand my fascinations by researching the causes of underlying illnesses and determining methods to prevent them from worsening, to later specialize in either sports medicine or preventative medicine. I hope that throughout my time in Explorations, I can learn about the foundations of research to help the start of my career in research and curiosity.