Get to Know Me

 Hello there!

My name is Tashongedzwa Mataswa, an international student, originally from Zimbabwe. I am a senior majoring in Human Health Biology. I plan to study podiatric medicine starting next fall. I am most passionate about myself. Self-improvement, and future development are very important to me. Time with family and engaging in volunteer work are some of the things I feel good about choosing to do, not just for others, but for myself as well. Evolution and biology provide a sensible context for one to examine themselves and the larger environment they are a part of physiologically, cognitively, socially, and emotionally. What fascinates me about evolution is the fact that we know so much about it then again, we know so little about it. Evolution can help one know through provided evidence what happened billions of years ago, but it is quite a challenge for one to know most of the bacteria that have lived in humans over time. My roommate's dog that has been bred to rescue her whenever her blood sugar is low, is an example of artificial selection indicating evolution in action. Evolution relates to my daily life through the food I eat. Food processing is evolving throughout human history reflecting the changes in societal needs and consumer expectations. From this class, I hope to get a better understanding of evolution.