A Taste of my Future Career
Gaining experience for future career plans and being a full-time university student are usually two aspirations which are difficult to obtain simultaneously or find a balance. However, the Life Science 152 Camp was extremely helpful in identifying and understanding what my passion truly is, as well as the aspects or activities I am Most likely to enjoy as a biodiversity student.
Waking up every morning to such a green environment, filled with life, was extremely pleasing. My passion for nature and processes that govern the natural environment was just amplified when having the privilege to observe and experience it first hand. The calming effect of nature, together with the understanding and knowledge that even in such calms, there are numerous processes and animal activity at work, is just awesome. For myself, this was the greatest relaxation experience, that even in rest, there was so much to observe and understand.
Being the hand on person that I am, the activity that I most enjoyed, which also applies to my future career, was the active catching of insect species. I really enjoyed going out into the environment, and discovering for myself where these specimens are most likely to be found, as well as the microscopic observation of them.
In future, i hope to pursue a career in the field of conservation that requires me to actively work with various animals, aquatic and terrestrial. the activities completed on this camp has just fueled my passion to work in the field of conservation, and be a lifelong learner on the processes and components of the natural world.
