Sunday morning at the 2026 APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition in Los Angeles began early, but after a jam-packed weekend of pharmacy events, I was excited to get the day started.

Attending the APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition for the first time was nothing short of unforgettable. From the moment I landed in Los Angeles, a whirlwind of excitement, action, and passion began.

Under the theme “Redefining Possible,” student pharmacists from across the country gathered in Los Angeles to celebrate our achievements, develop new friendships, and share our ideas.

My own path to pharmacy has included several unexpected turns.

Have you ever felt like everyone else had a road map you somehow missed? Like they knew which questions to ask, who to talk to, and how to plan their future, while you were just trying to keep up?