The first development was I was one of seven that was made permanent on my team for Faneuil. I have mixed feelings about this job, but it has taught me to work hard, problem solve and collaborate to figure out resolutions, and work with the general public (the whole state of CT and outlying places that use Connecticare). I have also learned my personal strengths and weaknesses working in this position. It has been amazing to see how my attention to detail, interpersonal skills, and punctuality have flourished in this job... However, I am awkward speaking, take things personally, and can slack off (and again, who doesn't slack) at times.
AND..... I was accepted into graduate school! The wait was long but worth it - and it was pretty rad to find out the same day as J. (I was so excited I forgot to breathe and had an asthma attack after jumping on my coworker/friend in excitement). I am looking forward to the fall and am thankful to have had the opportunity to reach out and have an advisor take time and effort to help prepare me for admissions, what to expect, and my education. I am thankful for the ability to have gone to a small undergraduate with a mentor who saw my potential in the field of research (I didn't think it would be mosquitoes and I laughed when I was asked - I seriously thought I was going to be an art/music therapist or psychologist). Looking forward to taking med/vet entomology, parasites and human disease, and stream ecology next fall - and research and part-time work. I am in the process of looking for places to live and hoping things work out. But I am ready for this adventure...
I am kind of interested to see where the rest of my gap year takes me...
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