I dislike that I'm now known as the 'sister of a soon-to-be-doctor'. I dislike that my opinions about biology are only valid because I'm the 'sister of a soon-to-be-doctor'. I'm studying for a degree in BIOLOGY. I have some authority when talking about biological systems, and that authority is not dependent on my brother's undergraduate degree. In fact, some may even argue that I have more authority than my brother when discussing general biology, especially in areas not pertinent to human physiology, because his education is designed to prepare him for diagnosing human beings.
I mean, are you kidding me? I work my ass off studying something I'm passionate about, and the only reason my opinions regarding topics DIRECTLY RELATED TO MY MAJOR are valid is because my BROTHER is studying to be a doctor?!? They didn't even have the excuse that they didn't know my major because I was literally wearing a shirt that says: "National University of Singapore Life Sciences"!
I get that studying Life Sciences is apparently less glamorous and less memorable than studying Medicine to many people, but COME ON! What on earth is it with people and assuming that people studying to be doctors know MY FIELD better than me? I mean, if they said that my opinions are valid because I have a brother who is crazy smart and who likes to share things he knows with me, then yes, I would agree with that because that's completely true. But what on earth does my brother studying Medicine have to do with my grasp of biology?
You know what's worse? The people accusing me of knowing my field only by virtue of my association with a brother studying to become a doctor ARE MY FAMILY. My extended family, yes, but still my family.
What does somebody have to do to get some recognition around here? It's no wonder nobody wants to be a scientist and everybody wants to be a bloody DOCTOR!
