I Graduated!

Wow.

The wild ride has come to an end. I just graduated from my dietetic internship on Thursday, and I can't believe I made it! It's been an absolute trip with so many ups and so many downs but in the end I feel so relieved, intelligent, confident, and (most importantly) ready for my new future ahead. I have discovered my strengths and weaknesses and realized my passions in nutrition. I now know that education and counseling needs to be a part of my career as I truly enjoy this facet of nutrition and know that I can excel doing this. For this reason, I have been looking mostly for outpatient, pediatric, and education-based careers.

If any of my loyal readers have been wondering why I haven't written on my blog in a while, it's because I was hard at work spending most of my time getting projects and studying done while fitting in enough relax time to be ready for the next week. Unfortunately, I took a break from my blog in order to focus, and for that I am sorry for leaving you all hanging! Rest assured, I will get back into the writing business as I love it so much.

So what's next? I still must pass the registered exam in order to get my license. It's the last step to go! Hopefully I can take the test ASAP and get the lovely RD credentialing next to my name. In the mean time, I will be studying, writing, relaxing, and applying to jobs around the Chicago area. As an RD "eligible" applicant, it can be difficult to find a career that not only understands this "in-between" stage but will hire students straight out of the internship. I know I can market myself to be incredibly beneficial to any team.

Finally, a thank you. First to my amazing girlfriend who helped me keep my sanity Second, to my parents who helped get me to where I am. And third, to all my friends, family, fellow interns, internship staff, and readers for instilling confidence in me through positive comments, real-life talks, and true friendships. I am the product of being surrounded by a great life! Thank you!

Look forward to weekly posting; if you ever have a question or idea that you'd like me to comment on, please share! I've gotten pocketfuls of ideas over this internship, but I prefer answering to my audience. Let's keep the wheels moving!