Public Health

So as a follow-up to all the things left up in the air in my last post:

- I graduated! My sister came in to visit for the ceremony. It was the first time I've really been proud of something. Soon after, I got back into self deprecating mode, but that's ok.

- I got into DePaul's MPH program and am currently attending. I love it, and I will talk much, much more about it.

- I wasn't really able to catch up on all those things I said I was going to because I spent the entire summer working as a research assistant in an Immunology clinic in Rhode Island. It was a lot of fun, great experience, but really kept me from doing... anything I had planned.

- I did get to take trips, but not the ones I had expected. I was lucky enough to visit Cape Cod, East Hampton, Block Island.... It was fun, but I was missing my better half (Margaret)!

Alright, so now for the new stuff. I LOVE my public health classes. I feel much more at home than in any of my previous classes. It's like health care meets psychology meets science meets AHHH! Hehe as you can tell, I'm enjoying it. I am very much looking forward to all of my other classes in the program. Another thing that is reassuring is that all of the second years seem very at ease with all the professors and staff in the department. That's telling because I can't say the same about all the other departments I've been involved with. It's a really great environment and everyone seems really eager to help out. Lovely.

In other news, I have a job now at a retirement facility. I have not started yet and to be quite honest, I am fairly nervous about it. I just hope that I find that I am worrying for nothing and I am cut out for it, but only time will tell! Also, part of the worry is that I'm working the overnight shift. Eep! Here's to hoping!

Ok, that's all for now, but hopefully I will update this more than once or twice a year. Thanks to anyone who reads for bearing with me. :)

Update

Geez, I am really bad at keeping this up!

So, unfortunately, I did not get into any of the schools at which I had applied. I anticipate it was a variety of reasons, considering none of my other friends got accepted either. But that being said, there is a possibility that discussing my transition in my personal statement played a role in this decision. I haven't looked into it enough to be able to really discuss this, nor do I think it would be entirely valuable for me to do that. The fact of the matter is I didn't get in, so what now?

I applied to the Masters of Public Health (MPH) program at DePaul, which I should hear back about in a few weeks. This would be fantastic if I did get in because I would be able to learn more about health care administration, which is knowledge I am definitely lacking. Also, I may be able to accomplish some much needed research along trans health lines. Not sure, but excited none the less.

Other than that, I'm excited about graduation. 30 more days! I can't wait to catch up on some reading I haven't been able to do, movies I haven't had time to watch and friends I haven't been able to keep up with in the way I would have liked. This should be a fun summer. I'll be working, but I doubt too much. I'm hoping to take a few trips. Maybe get a dog? Not sure yet.

Another exciting thing happening currently is SAGA bringing Scott Turner Schofield, who is an awesome person and performer. Definitely looking forward to the performance tomorrow evening. We are happy to have him and all of the other guests who have made the events this week (and month in general) special. Thanks so much!