My Fall Break...not much of a Vacation...

So...since I've been really indecisive about my future I decided to sit down and really research a lot about zoology programs around the world. I e-mailed all the professors in related fields I know, and asked for their advice. So far...I've come up with some good schools I'll be applying to...sweet!

Also, since I was sticking around Worcester, I went into lab...oh, everyday. It's a lot of work but it's super exciting because it looks like I've made a lot of progress toward something that might be a big deal in the future in terms of finding cures for diseases and whatnot...that's helping society right? Kind of, eventually...and it makes me happy. This 'breakthrough' of sorts of course means now I'll have to be in lab all the time...even weekends(which I've been doing this break, btw). I guess it's okay though..especially if it turns out to give me a sweeeeeet MQP and a scientific paper (keeping my fingers crossed).

Next week when school starts I'll make sure to look up European schools and scholarships at the CDC office...there's tons of binders I always mean to look at and I never do. Need to stop procrastinating...it's crunch time for applications...wish me luck!!

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Taking Steps...Slowly

So um, I realize that even if I want to be outside the US, taking a job will mean facing the real world (yeah...not so ok with that). So maybe that's plan B, let's say. I woke up this morning thinking about what I like, and I really like wildlife conservation and management. But I think I'll start at zoology first. I've been looking at some programs around the world-some in UK, some down under, and they all seem pretty interesting. The application deadlines are a little later than most US schools, so I got a few weeks to really delve into the matter- good thing we got a term break coming up :)

I also didn't see that the CDC has a lot of resources I could use-in the office itself. So if I want to check out some bio-related programs, I could take one of their several binders or books on masters' programs related to zoology and environment and things like that- sweeeeeet :D

Anyways, so I guess I am taking the right steps towards what I want to do...it's just...slower than most people. But I guess that's ok. I'd rather take a little time and get into the right program than rush things and end up in a school or program I don't like.