{"id":175,"date":"2016-02-26T13:13:40","date_gmt":"2016-02-26T13:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.mun.ca\/studentblog\/?p=175"},"modified":"2016-03-04T14:05:55","modified_gmt":"2016-03-04T14:05:55","slug":"winter-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.mun.ca\/studentblog\/winter-is-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter is here\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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And with that another semester has started. I would like to say that I had some respite over the holidays, but that would be a lie. I spent a majority of the break working on my thesis and a publication submission. My supervisor Dr. Catherine Keske has kept me on my toes this past semester and continues to encourage my success at the highest level. It is true when I say I wouldn\u2019t be here without her immense support!<\/p>\n

The snow has arrived here in Corner Brook! The winter will be a busy one, but I am looking forward to doing some snowboarding at Marble Mountain<\/a> with my husband and daughters. I\u2019ve also been dying to try the spider course! Yippee!<\/p>\n

I am looking forward to completing this semester. I\u2019m excited to develop my thesis paper further and finish up all the course requirements for this degree. There are three more courses and a 480hr internship, along with my major research paper left.<\/p>\n

I have been constantly asked how it is possible for me to be completing this degree and be a mom of three small children at the same time! A question I find quite puzzling. However challenging it is, my children drive my motivation and dedication to successfully completing this degree. I truly enjoyed all of my classes last semester and it really wasn\u2019t as hard as I thought it would be. Time management is particularly useful; though finding peace in the little moments is truly the key to remaining sane! There is a lot to read and it is all very interesting so it became challenging to balance the course load with my Graduate Assistantship and thesis research.<\/p>\n

I have to shout out to Nadia, the secretary for the Environmental Policy Institute. She has been immensely helpful and provided a friendly face each day in the office. Nadia has helped me navigate the administrative requirements for this program. Many times I even stopped at her office for no reason at all and chatted about gardening, family, and even recipes. These experiences embody the very sole of Grenfell Campus. This is a small close-knit campus with a small town feel and supportive community. Every day you run into people you know and who care about your well-being; faculty and staff know you by your first name and ask about you and your family. If you are looking to cultivate yourself within a genuine Newfoundland community setting, Grenfell Campus is the place for you!<\/p>\n

I am very happy with the program thus far, my supervisor and instructors have been very supportive and I am looking forward to another great semester, then it is off to my internship \u2013 more on that in my next post!<\/p>\n

Be well, mes amis!<\/p>\n

~Jen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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