DC: Ready or not, here I come!!!

I accepted an internship position to work at AED Center for Health Communication in Washington, D.C. You all know the organization...those cute blue bags that Lauren and I have are from AED as well as the crazy social change poster in the 2nd year lab. They were at APHA and I'm sure we all visited their booth. The details are still a little fuzzy and I'm not totally sure if it's official, but as of now I am moving to Arlington, VA on June 3 and starting work Monday, June 7. I will be an intern in the research and evaluation office working on survey research (data analysis, data cleaning, report generating, lit review, etc) for a poverty reduction project. It's not exactly MPH stuff, but the organization does a ton of public health initiatives and other departments do consulting for CDC, USAID, NCI, NIH, etc. The internship is June-September and I hope to land a full time salary position in the meantime. Everything happened so quick and my head is still spinning, but I'm excited to go!

More details to come...

p.s. I'm trying to sell my contract starting June 1, so if you know of any single girls looking for a great place to live, send them my way. Rent is $250/mo private room, shared bath, furnished house, backyard, older BYU singles ward.

Diploma coming

Did anyone get an email with a picture of your diploma this afternoon? It's official, we are master wizards!

PS how is everyone... things have been awfully quiet lately...

Memorial Day Weekend + Super Nice Father-in-Law = Going home for the weekend!

Hey cohort 7,

I am coming to Utah for memorial day weekend. If anyone is around that weekend it might be fun to see you guys...

Ash

Grad Pics

This is for you Brea... Here is what I have from graduation. My personal favorite is Wizard Pete and mahk's wonkie eye.

Thanks for all the good times guys. I second everyone's comments and thoughts on how much I have enjoyed everyones friendship and going through the program together. I feel like I have made 12 life-long friends. I have learned so much from each of you. Can't wait to hear what everyone is up to throughout the years. Gracias!!

Calling ALL pictures

Does anyone have some graduation pics of the cohort to post? I didn't take any group shots and am feeling sad about it. Also, please please please upload pics onto the web album. I don't want to leave Utah without them.

Guys, I just wanted to say THANK YOU for everything. I know we've all expressed our sentiments, but I don't think I've ever put it down in writing. As I'm still hanging out in 126 RB (finishing up a research project with Dr. L) I have loads of time to remember and reflect on the MPH. I can't believe we are done and this phase is over. You guys have been awesome and some of my best friends for the past two years. Thank you. There's no way I could have survived some of our classes or my billions of proposals without your support. You are all incredible! Good luck in Cali, Vermont, NY, Boston, NC, Centerville, SLC, Dallas, Sacramento, DC, Texas?, Wisconsin?, and anywhere else you might be. Please stay in touch and keep this blog alive!