Destination Psychology:Logan Pharo wants to read your mind

Logan Pharo with classmates

Logan is a vibrant young lady who looks up to God to fulfill her purpose on earth. She is a 15 year old who is now in grade 11 at Elma college,and her subjects include life science, accounting, pure math. Her favourite subject is accounting because she enjoys working with finances and, her preferred career is to become a psychologist because she is passionate about working with people. For her it won’t be just a job, but  a calling. I will make her content to wake up in the morning knowing that she is going to put smiles on the faces of embattled, distressed and people who are just looking for advice.

Mrs. Struafs, who offers accounting at the college, is her favourite teacher and also her role model. She also studied educational psychology which gives her an inside idea as to how to conduct her studies.

Logan was born and raised in the west of Pretoria (West Park).

She is currently reading a lot about psychology and studying hard to get good grades in order for her be admitted at a university to pursue her career. As a psychologist she will be conducting scientific studies of behaviour and brain functions, collecting information through observations, interviews, surveys and other methods. Her most favourite part of her job would be research and identify behavioural or emotional pattern and test for pattern to help people and patients better understanding and predict behaviour and use their knowledge to increase understanding among individuals and groups.

"The most amazing thing about physiology," Logan points out, "is that it is broad, and you can basically anywhere."This type of a career can be practiced in hospitals, schools and SACAP." 

Apart from being a psychologist her plan B career would be getting involved in the military to serve the country. "I am not a sport person," she laughs, "however I do modelling as a hobby with Glam Light agency." She has taken part in numerous pageants at the Centurion Lake Hotel.

She participates in the fundraising at heartfelt family Church for the youth to help those who are needy.

Youth Fundraising

She does not have children yet "As I consider myself as child as well and look, my opinion about having a child at a young age is that is wrong and well, a western of time. I believe we all make mistakes, however we need to learn to be responsible individuals, a child is a huge responsibility and one needs to be ready for that mentally and physically." She adds that, however,  people do make mistakes therefore one needs to be accountable for their mistakes and learn from them. "And I also believe that having a child at an early age is not the end of one’s life, you just have to pick yourself up and do your best.

"I am not dating at present  my focus is still on my studies and finding myself."

Logan doesn't see individuals from other countries any different, "We are all human beings at the end of the day," she says. She believes anyone can live wherever they want as long as they are are not a bad influence and do not peddle drugs and do crime.

I can only encourage my peers out there to believe that it is possible to achieve their goals and

dreams, "as long as you set your mind to it. Always remember to be yourself, embrace your uniqueness and strive to unleash and utilize your potential for the better good to influence people around you."

Here is Logan with family members

With mother Sharon

With her father Gerald

Article prepared and written by Suzen Senyolo from