30 days left in Albania. 30 days! Crazy! The full impact of this still hasn't hit me yet, but it does come in waves. With two grant projects closing this week I am feeling a sense of relief and accomplishment. As things wind down here in the land of the eagles, I am beginning to set my sights on the future. Speaking of which... Where AM I going? What will I be doing?
Well, I may not know the future (okay, I definitely DON'T know the future) but I do have some viable prospects. So what am I doing? After a brief stay in San Francisco with my parents, I am planning to begin the next stage of my life on the East Coast. Namely - New Jersey (aka "The Garden State"). I was actually born rather close-by on Long Island, New York, but my family moved to San Francisco when I was too young to remember anything about the place. Thus this will be my chance to really see what life is like out there. Having been a west-coaster most of my life (except for the last two years in Albania...) this will be an experience.
I have decided to accept a position with Rutgers University in the Global Health Program. Quite an exciting opportunity! I will be working with nursing students to incorporate global health perspectives into their existing curriculum. There are many components in this new position, and a few are still being developed, thus I will have more details on this later. Needless to say, I am relieved to be gainfully employed yet again and helping with such an innovative initiative. One of the great perks of this position will be that I get to live near my brother and his family. I will also not be too far from many other relatives.
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