"The only difference between falling and failing is whether or not you chose to get up."
My name is Kali Kramolis. I am currently a freshman at the
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse,
and I live my life by the above quote. It is one that has gotten
me through difficult times in the gymnastics gym, on the track, in
the classroom and just in life in general.
I am studying Pre-Medicine and am also obtaining Spanish and
Chemistry minors. I have been an athlete my entire life,
competing in gymnastics since I was nine, and now am a member of
the UW-L track team! Athletics are a huge factor in
what has
driven my decision to become a medical doctor. It seems as
though I am constantly injured, so I spend a lot of time in the
health-care environment and want nothing more to be able to work
with and help athletes like myself someday. This has been a
goal of mine since middle school. I am unsure exactly what
specialty in medicine I want to go into but am leaning toward
orthopedics.
As mentioned above, I am a member of the University's track
team. I specialize in the short-distanced hurdle races (55 meters indoors
and 100 meters outdoors) but am running some short sprints
and relays as well. Being a student-athlete
and maintaining good grades is
extremely difficult and stressful at times (I've learned A LOT about time
management!), but it is definitely worth it. I cannot imagine my
college experience without my amazing teammates and coaches and
have experienced and learned so much that I would not have had I
not been a part of the team. I would not be who I am today
without the influence of athletics. I am also a part of
Volunteering Within and Pre-Med Club and volunteer in the Rehab
Center at Gundersen Lutheran hospital here in La Crosse.
I grew up in River Falls, Wisconsin with an amazing family of
six and the best friends I could ever ask for. The Kramolis
household is always a hectic one; there is never a dull moment,
but I wouldn't want it any other way. I have so much to be
thankful for and don't know what I'd do without any of my family
or friends. Although ten years younger than me (to the day), my
little sister has taught me more than anyone else on the planet.
On the rare occasion I have time to spend outside of being on
the track or in the library, I enjoy eating
(EVERYTHING),
socializing, shopping, reading and being active! My family's cabin is my absolute favorite place on the entire planet.
Wakeboarding, water skiing, tubing, swimming, soaking up the
sun, all with my friends and family--It doesn't get
much better than that! Although I am open to anything and everything
music-wise, I am a huge Red Hot Chili Peppers fan and would love
nothing more than to see them in concert. I am also addicted
to the show House and have seen every episode of Friends three
times.
I sincerely hope that you enjoyed the site and learned a lot
about Photeros annecohenae! I know I did! I also hope
your tour of this site left you with an even greater
appreciation for the complexity of life around you.
Please contact me at
kramolis.kali@uwlax.edu with any questions! You may also
contact my professors, Dr. Gregory Sandland at
sandland.greg@uwlax.edu
and Dr. Tom Volk at
volk.thom@uwlax.edu. And please don't forget to check out my
classmates' sites at
www.multipleorganisms.net! You'll be glad you did!
