What next?

Before coming to university, I had my heart set on working with the big cats. I wasn’t sure how I would do this or what aspect of big cats I would focus on but I knew that’s what I wanted to do.
As my time at university went on, I got interested in other animals, like penguins and even some reptiles. I still wasnt sure what I wanted to do after I finished university.

Coming into this module I wasn’t sure if it would influence my future career choices as i thought this is something that would come to me in time.

However, I’ve got lots of new thoughts and feelings going on from this that have definitely been due to the talks Ive received because of this module and I think there is a level of importance to seeing what’s about.

The biggest influencer has been the masters conference as this is the next big move forward for me. Im excited and a part of me does think I will be going down the primate route in the future which is something I didn’t consider myself doing when I first came to university.

This module has helped me narrow down some career paths such as, I know what type of animal behaviour interests me most and its not to do with navigation!

I also made certain that animal behaviour was of most interest to me by going to other biology related talks such as the one on saponins. I do not enjoy biochemistry.

I don’t think I will attend any more life and environment seminars unless they really pique my interest as I have other time sensitive deadlines to achieve this year.

I think the next steps for me are to focus on the present. Achieve the best grade I can this year and prepare myself for a trip to Zanzibar over the coming summer.

From there I will complete my masters and then I think id like to take a year out doing internships or volunteering (not at the blue cross!). This will hopefully give me a good advantage when I join the real world.

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