2016
I want to start comparing what I did each year. So to start here is 2016.
January
Started graduate level biotechnology classes as a non-degree student at Penn State. I plan to apply to the Masters in Biotechnology program after taking a semester of the curriculum.
I am helping Dr. Mark Gagnon with a paper on a entrepreneur framework. What are the major factors to a firms success and how do entrepreneurs make it successful?
February
I am attending elective biology and plant science lectures.
March
I am regularly attending graduate lectures on Economics.
April
Lots of small events.
May
I start working as Front Desk Agent at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center
I am politely asked not to return for the next semester of classes in Biotechnology
Grades from my classes:
Issues in Biotech, 2 credit course: A
Ethics in Life Science, 1 credit course: A
Methods in Biofermentation, 3 credit course: A
Molecular Biology Lab, 3 credit course: D
June
Working on this blog and creating Youtube videos.
July
Selected for Jury Duty
August
22nd I flew to San Fransisco
28th I move to Eugene Oregon
September
I start working as Product Expert, a sales position at Dyson.
My Vietnamese class at University of Oregon starts.
I start working at Joann Fabric.
October
Working and studying
November
Quit my job at Joann Fabric
I start volunteer tutoring ESL at Lane Community College.
I start helping Austin with Craft Crickets
December
Discover Simbi and help others on the platform
My Vietnamese class ends.
2016 Summary
I did a lot of different things. This year was a lot about finding what I liked and didn’t like. Who I was and who I want to become. My parents assure me that we all find our way. In order to find your way you need to try lots of different paths.
Also see:
February 2017 Chiang Mai when I went to Thailand for the first time.