Fellow blog followers, I once again must apologize for the delay in my posts! The last few weeks of August were owned by my younger sister visiting Lincoln, the Iowa State Fair, orienting new grad students to the meat lab, and trying to soak up the last few days of summer. But now that summer has come to an end :( and classes have begun, my increased desk time should allow for me to write more often....hopefully.
This past Monday marked the "last first day of fall classes" for me (I say this optimistically in that my decision not to pursue a PhD will stay true). I must admit it was a bitter sweet moment. There is something about the end of August that makes one giddy about starting school again. I can't really explain what the feeling is or where it comes from. Maybe it's shopping for school supplies, buying new clothes, or seeing old friends again, or now that I think of it all-of-the-above. Whatever the cause is, the effect is tremendous! Although I am only enrolled in one course this fall, I am super pumped to learn about food microbiology (which is really saying something!).
I also have the opportunity to be a Teacher's Assistant for the Animal Biological Systems course. I know I admitted I was pumped about my Food Micro class, but I am simply ecstatic to have the opportunity to teach undergraduates in Animal Science! It should be a fantastic opportunity to interact and impact students that are passionate about the livestock industry. Tomorrow afternoon I will get to actively teach the class as the course professor is out of town for a professional meeting. I am optimistic it will be a perfect opportunity for me to showcase the knowledge I gained from my ALEC course this summer, and have spent a majority of the afternoon lesson planning. I must say I feel fairly prepared for tomorrow's class; I am sure I will stumble through the material....I just hope I don't fall.
Wish me luck!!
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