Future plans- puppy cameo!

So my research project is all done and finished! Later I'll write a post about the conclusions I've come to. For now, I'm taking a break and letting the data digest. While I do that I've begun working on personal statements and resumes for grad school applications. I've finally found a program that calls to me; the master's in Development Practice program. It's very new and sounds like just my sort of thing :)

In a nutshell, this is from the program website:

"Integrating the core areas of the health, natural, social and management sciences, the Master's in Development Practice program provides students with the substantive knowledge and practical skills required to analyze and diagnose the multi-dimensional challenges of sustainable development such as extreme poverty, climate change and infectious disease."

I like the sound of it because it's interdisciplinary and focuses on practical skills. Also, the programs all include a summer international internship in development practice. So fingers crossed, if I work hard on my applications this fall I'll get into one of the programs and be enrolled next year!

That is my longterm plan for the future. For the nearer future, I will be flying home at the end of October, taking the GREs at the end of November, and then in December I'll be going to England to spend Christmas and New Year's with Matt's lovely family. After that we are going back to China to teach English for about 6 months while I wait to hear back from grad schools. We know how to avoid the many pitfalls that accompany teaching English in China, and we are also able to make a good salary and save most of it because the cost of living is quite low. Hopefully I'll be able to save up a little money for grad school and eat delicious food every day too!

Finally, to keep this blog interesting now that my research is finished I feel it's necessary to include some cute photos of puppies. Here is Mongo, the street puppy, hiding in our shoe rack.

Our friend Johannah took her in off the street and has been taking care of her for the past few weeks. We dog sat while Johannah's apartment was being inspected and got to play with her all day. She's a very nice dog, cuddly and well behaved for a street dog. She has tons of personality too. Even Matt was totally smitten by the end of the day!

Well that's all for now!