Well it is still January, so I think I can still do my new year blog. It's not really resolutions though. I started this year with no real expectations or resolutions or goals, just to continue what I was doing working for Mad Science, doing online classes and looking for environmental jobs.
Before Christmas I tried to talk to a professor about grad school, but it did not go as well as I had hoped, because of my marks but I was referred to someone else for a different program. I met with her and she told me I had a good chance and should apply even though my marks are low, I have since improved and have a lot of potential. So I am applying for September, for a Masters in Environmental Sustainability at UWO, it is a one year course based program with a co-op term. I just have to write a letter of Academic Intent, I better get on that. Fingers crossed. I really hope I get in. If not, there are other options I can pursue and keep on the job hunt.
The next week, I went to an interview for a local mapping and imaging company, I wasn't really sure what they did. The interview went amazing, and I showed him a project I did that was similar to the type of mapping I would be doing, and I think that is what sold him. I was offered the job right after. Bring your portfolio, always, you never know when you might need it. I started this week. What do I do? I make maps. Well sort of, I take scans of old "Fire Maps" which are like old hand drawn maps of properties and streets, and I "geo-reference" them by putting the street layers on to the maps. I also learned this other program similar to google maps, well it uses Bing actually. It may not be an environmental job, but I like GIS, and I did take it so it is nice to finally have a job I went to school for.
I also started a new online class called Management of the Biophysical Environment, as part of my certificate in Environmental Conservation from the University of Guelph. I am excited for the topics that will be covered. It will give me a different perspective, I hope. Thats all for now. I hope I can stay on top of things now that I have a full time job, we shall see how disciplined I am.
I also wanna remain on the hunt for environmental jobs too but I have to find the time to apply. So much to do so little time.
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