/W%26L%20Story/Faces%20Profiles/aj-thomas.jpg AJ Thomas '25 Gaithersburg, Maryland Computer Science Japanese "I love the work-life balance. I get to play the sport that I’ve been in love with for years at a collegiate level, study subjects I’m interested in at a high academic institution, and have a social life with a lot of people that I’ll consider lifelong friends well after I graduate. It’s the best of everything; I never feel overwhelmed or consumed by anything, and it’s a good healthy mix of all three." "I never thought I’d touch chemistry again after sophomore year of high school. Then I found myself needing a lab credit to complete my FDR requirements and I just so happened to have made a strong connection with Dr. Uffelman at numerous sporting events and ended up taking his class. I’ve come to really enjoy the chemistry class I’m taking now. It’s fascinating how much of it is applicable to daily life, and I’ve found myself going down rabbit holes just learning new things."