Don't let the existence of a second post mislead you; I have never left entries in my paper journal more than sporadically, and I don't believe that I will update this blog frequently, either.
I do have a few things I'm particularly excited about today, though, so I thought I would share:
1) I am loving my summer classes! And I am pleased as can be that I will emerge from these two months with two certificates, and with all of my Master's degree classes behind me.
2) I learned yesterday that I will be credited with some work I completed in January on a report being submitted to USAID, UNICEF and the Government of Malawi! It is generous of the primary investigator to acknowledge my work in this way.
3) The Medical Director for the New England Red Cross has offered me an incredible opportunity to spend days getting lectures, interview time, and tours so I can learn about the American model for blood donation, screening, storage, and distribution! I am thrilled to know that I will have the chance to observe this in person before I begin my work overseas. Obviously I won't be looking to directly transfer American practices, but seeing a functioning system will surely be wonderfully instructive.
4) A woman who was a pioneer in the world of blood safety in developing countries (an article regarding her PhD work was one of the first of its kind to be published in The Lancet) has been kind enough to agree to be my advisor for my internship write-up. Her ideas and insights have already been incredibly valuable as I figure out how to approach the internship itself. I can't wait to start applying all I'm learning to my internship this fall, and to continue working with her.
All of this is exciting in its own right, but I'm also crossing my fingers that it will help to carve out a professional niche for me in the "Real World"...
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I'm proud sissy, and not just because you're blogging.
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