looking back :(

well here we are, on our last opportunity to share our stories and advice... its crazy to think that i contacted the CDC to get a job before I got to WPI... I interviewed with them on my first week at WPI and got the job. I started as an office assistant. I learned so much about the resources available to students as well as about the process of interviewing. It was a great department to get involved with so early. I therefore had a resume ready by Freshman year so that when sophomore year came around with apps for off campus IQP's I was more than ready. Two years later I moved on into a Peer Advisor role, where we primarily marketed the Major Exploration Series (which at the time was the Major Selection Program) as well as helped to organize it. I learned even more in this, especially about the resources available as well as interviewing do's and dont's.

As for the rest of my WPI experience: coming in as a First Year, I had NO IDEA what I was getting ready to start: the new people, the new culture, and weather!!! classes were a smooth transition but everything else was a little rougher. I joined a couple of organizations, and with that a world of opportunities appeared before me. I met tons of people through these and I finally felt at home. Interestingly enough the culture lessons kept coming in till about NOW.

With sophomore year coming around, chemical engineering and applying for IQP were some of the top memories. It was definitely an academically busy year. I got accepted into the Thailand project center which I was thrilled about. That summer I got an internship with Johnson and Johnson which was awesome! I was in their pharmaceutical manufacturing department working on the validating process for two products that were about to go into the market = pretty awesome. I did that internship in Puerto Rico.

Junior year = WOW! Some of my best memories come from Junior year. I got very involved on campus and became extremely attached to WPI and the people. I learned a lot about myself, my personality, what I enjoy, and how much I appreciate the people around me. I got an internship for the summer in Miami about October, which was awesome. I also went to Thailand this C term and had the experience of a lifetime (I spent about a month in one of the poorest villages of the country). Finally, watching the Seniors graduate was really sad especially because we had gotten a lot closer to them. It was good to see what lied ahead of us.

Finally, SENIOR YEAR!!! With all its glory, it was definitely busy but eventually you have soo much free time because all your responsabilities kind of drift away. We just had project presentation day this past Thursday which was symbolic of seniors finishing up EVERYTHING! It went well, and now there are just some finishing touches. With Commencement coming up we can't help but get emotional. I find that we are all moving into different places and different programs. We all have different backgrounds, but we shared something truly unique: WPI.

I am finishing up this blog from Houston, where I am signing my apt. for the next year. So already feeling like we're moving on, I say this: I feel like I owe so much to WPI for ALL THE EXPERIENCES that I've gained while being here. A lot of who I am today is because of the education I received, the activities I became involved in, and the people I've met. It's been a wild ride, and something that every First Year should be excited about, every Sophomore should be living, and every Junior should be appreciating. Thank you to everyone who made it so amazing for me!!!!

still in pre-employment!!!

well... my background check finally passed after two months = incredible. now i've been talking to the relocation company... it looks like ill be moving to houston on June 8th with a work start date of June 15th... i'm so excited! I have a meeting on Monday with the relocation company in order to explain the process I will follow from here on.. yey!

MQPPPPPP!!!

So Project Presentation Day is around the corner (April 23rd) and I had a meeting for MQP this morning. Pretty much we're going to try to finish our MQP by Project Presentation Day, which would be amazing!!! A couple of things need to be done but not too much. For the Chemical Engineering department, presentations are done vs. posters. I personally like that as well. Can't believe that we're almost there. Getting ready for commencement is getting crazy!!!!

whats next!

so even though I stressed for a long time about not getting a job, and interviews going poorly it ends up working out in the end. It feels pretty good to say that I have a job to go into. BUT, we all go through that stress at one point of: "easy for you to say". It definitely can feel scary but honestly, the opportunities come when you least expec them. Now, I'm here finishing up my pre-employment paperwork in order to start my relocation process = pretty exciting.

almost alumni!?!?!? what!!!

so apparently we're almost that "a word" that we call those old people.. ouch... yup: ALUMNI! we had an Alumni Connec tmeeting held by the ALumni Office explaining the services that are offered to ALumni. It's basically a contact database where alumni can connect with each other especially if you'd like to search using involvement or location and company. It seems like a great way to stay in touch. It was also pretty exciting to hear the Senior Class Gift Committee mention our progress on the gift!

loving the sun!!!

So last week I went to Puerto Rico with a couple of my friends. It was really nice to get some sun for a couple of days. While I was there I had to update some of my pre-employment info since I ran into some trouble with the background check = a little scary. Other than that, I spent some time with the fam which was sooo nice. Looking forward to more sun eventually. :)

one term left!!!! what!!!!!

I dont even know how to start! wow... three and half years at WPI.... and now heading into my last term here... eeekkk... I guess I would have to say that I have mixed emotions... I'm pretty excited about moving to Houston and starting my job. But at the same time I will miss the college experience of always experiencing new things and especially WPI. Commencement will be fun. All I have left are two classes and MQP. Shouldn't be too much of a bad term. I am a little nervous that I have been in this close-knit community called WPI for the past four years and now I am leaving towards something that is going to be so different. We'll see where that takes me!!!