Gap Year Adventures: Post Camp

It's crazy to think about how this time last year I was getting ready for my last two semesters of college. This past year was a whirlwind but I have noticed changes in myself, especially in the last couple of months working at a camp where I literally knew nobody. I am also learning to let go and to be myself - even if people don't agree with my decisions or who I am.

For now, I am job searching for work that will allow for me to save money to be able to attend graduate school. However for the next few months - I have to work around driving classes/lessons three days a week.  It is a boring process, especially from being on-the-go at camp for two months and having busy semesters.  Graduate school might be the right decision to keep my mind stimulated and to further my passion for biology/environmental science (Especially with my recent conversations about tick/mosquito borne diseases, urges to look for mosquito larvae, and interest in learning about new things via NPR or random real life shows)

On the bright side, the internship that I had as an undergrad with pollutiondetectives.org has led into being asked how much I wanted for hourly pay... so I am officially a freelance writer/editor! For now, I am figuring out the linguistics of pay and taxes - but it is pretty cool to think that I am able to fulfill my childhood dream of being a writer.