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A Year In Review: 2010

Completing and remembering 2010 What was your biggest triumph in 2010? Being matched with Cornell for my dietetic internship What was the smartest decision you made in 2010? I think it was probably deciding to choose a site in Rochester for my community rotation so I didn't have to move half way through the internship. :) What one word best sums up and describes your 2010 experience? Stressful....or Fantastic...but probably Stressful What was the greatest lesson you learned in 2010? That sometimes you just have to take some down time for yourself in order to keep your sanity. What is your biggest piece of unfinished business in 2010? I don't think anything is left unfinished...pretty sure I've followed through on everything I had to. What are you most happy about completing in 2010? My community nutrition rotation....most importantly my research project! Who were the three people that had the greatest impact on your life in 2010? I'm interpreting t

Dietetic Internship: Finishing Up Community/Research Rotation

Alright, so I'm in the home stretch of my community nutrition rotation and I'm stressed beyond belief with all this research stuff (which I should be working on as I write this...), but I've had some realizations. (1) I made it! Regardless of how much I felt like I struggled along the way, this is it! After next Friday I will no longer have to be worrying about my research or analyzing data or drawing conclusions...it will all be over. As for my community site, that's already over! I never have to go back again and in all reality got very positive feedback on my performance while I was there. It wasn't my favorite place to be, but I definitely learned a lot and worked with some great people. I think they're great at what they do, I just know I'd never be able to do it. It is not my forte and therefore I will leave it to someone else. (2) I learned that I really enjoy nutrition policy. Like getting involved with Child Nutrition Reauthorization and