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Started by CJennings, September 06, 2009, 08:19:29 PM

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celliott

Good for you!
I found this topic again, and it was interesting for me to reread it as well. I kind of had an interesting couple years myself. I went to Paul Smiths right out of high school. Came home after the first semester. Reasons being money issues, but primarily I don't think I was ready to be a full time college student. My grades weren't there, and my motivation certainly wasn't. So, I did some community college classes, math, english, and the like. Was also working part time in a factory. Making good money. But I realized after about a year there that I wasn't going anywhere working there. I guess my time spent there was motivation enough to get me back in school. So, I am back at Paul Smiths, going for my AAS in Forest Technology. Maybe a bachelors degree down the road, I don't know. But, I am going to be getting a degree in the spring, and hopefully getting out of the factory and into the woods.
College is going alot better this time around. Made dean's list once, and I am an RA (residential assistant) this year. I am excited to be done college and get a degree this time. I can't wait to get on the job experience either.
Good luck to you CJennings!
Chris Elliott

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CJennings

Good luck to you too, celliott! Life's too short to whittle it away miserably in a factory. I had a job like for a few months, standing in front of a conveyor belt packing boxes all day. Notice I only had it a few months, just until I had enough money to get out of there.  ;)

I've also done substitute teaching which wasn't such a bad thing but I've found I can't stand being inside too long. Since I'm working only part time these days I get to the woods a few hours every day, which might be good, I'll have to memorize a lot of trees and their Latin names this Fall...

Black_Bear

Quote from: CJennings on February 09, 2013, 02:38:57 PM
I'm headed to UMaine this Fall for their Master of Forestry program.

Who will be your advisor? 

CJennings


Black_Bear

Quote from: CJennings on February 15, 2013, 06:52:53 AM
Quote from: Black_Bear on February 14, 2013, 08:11:06 PM
Who will be your advisor?

Dr. Robert Seymour.

A more dedicated man there is not. I used to love just popping in on him in his office and discussing the finer points of silviculture. He wanted me to sign on for a Masters, but I was 34 when I graduated as an undergrad and I wanted out of there - not because I couldn't stand the place but I was ready to get on with my life. If I was 22 when I graduated I would have definitely gone for the Masters and possibly a doctorate.

You may be monitoring the undergrad silvi/ecology labs, and will spend plenty of time outdoors. Just remember that he is a "silviculturist" and that there is no such term as "silviculturalist".  ;) 

CJennings

That's good to hear, and I'll try to remember that. Silviculturalist doesn't really roll off the tongue too well anyways.  ;)

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