Newcastle 365: Week 22

Written by Jess Friedman
• February 17, 2015

YOU GUYS! I figured out what I want to do with my life!

About dang time, Jess. Didn’t you spend a boat load of money to go to grad school because you knew what you wanted to do with your life?

Yeah. Sort of. I mean, I knew I wanted to work in agriculture. And I knew I wanted to use sustainable farming to help people in some way. But the exact details of that plan had yet to surface, and when we had a lecture about how now is the time to be looking for and applying for post-graduation jobs, I was like, “Whaaaa? I don’t even know where to start!”

BUT THEN I FIGURED IT OUT.

I want to work in food security, which is less like being a bouncer outside of a McDonald’s and more like making sure people in vulnerable groups have access to quality food. And I found a couple of organizations that I’d really really really love to work with.

It’s so good to have direction in your life.

Also, I went on an adventure! I’ll post all about it another time, but I will say this: it involved a tunnel, World War II, and a mysterious Queen of Hearts.

Chinese New Year is coming up. There is a high population of Chinese students here, so I’m excited to see how the city celebrates!

Don’t look now, but I did maths! This is me calculating stocking density for my livestock management paper. Booyah.

These guys kept me company while I worked on homework well into the night. Ahh, the joys of being a grad student…

They take security very seriously at the county allotments around here. Behind this gate is a jungle of overgrown gardens tended by all the local residents. I love it. I want a key. I want my own plot. I want to be where the people are.

I had a heck of a time getting to Church on Sunday because the metro was all sorts of messed up. I ended up at a station I don’t usually visit, and discovered this odd mural above the stairs to Platform 2. Say whaaa?

Who wants to go down the creepy tunnel inside the tomb first?

Know someone who would like this post?
Please share it!

Jess Friedman

Jess is a Canadian-American who’s always ready for the next adventure. She loves all things living, always has a million creative projects in progress, and polishes her nerd badge daily. She is passionate about helping families make and preserve treasured memories that strengthen bonds across generations. You can read more posts by Jess here.

Let’s connect!

Keep Reading

Panoramic image of the mountains around Logan, UT, with the Logan temple seen on the left side

Tagged with Agriculture, Food Security, Newcastle, Newcastle 365, Trixy and Pojo

Share Your Thoughts Cancel reply

Psst! Want all the best memory keeping secrets?

Join the VIP club to get a once-a-month newsletter full of resources, exclusive offers, and fun surprises. Also, no spam, because eww.