Brenna had her Master's proposal meeting today. Of course it went very well, they all were very impressed with her and all that she's done. Of course, she also got the sympathy vote, what with her advisor being fired for sleeping with undergraduates and drinking too much! She seems to be right on track, although they were a little worried that she wouldn't be able to finish by May because apparently graduate students are not supposed to teach or take any classes their last semester, they are supposed to just work on their thesis, but her Advisor did not set her up that way. She's taking one class and teaching 2...but she seems to think she'll be okay. She may see if they'll let her drop her teaching responsibilities. But besides all that, they offered her a job through the summer that apparently pays a pretty penny.
But here's where it gets exciting...
She's also sent a resume into a company in Indiana that is looking for a bat biologist. The job requirements read like a summary of her resume! Everything they are looking for she has done!
But then.... it gets even better....
Robin, one of her advisors... has a connection at a big time consulting firm, Western Ecosystems Technology, that is looking for a Northern Long-Eared Bat Ecologist! WTF?!?!? Are you seriously kidding me? There is actually a job out there specifically for the bat that Brenna specializes in??? She has a phone interview with them next week. We don't know any details at all, but....
I've spent the last 5 years secretly, doubting, wondering what the heck she was going to do with a biology degree, specializing in bats, don't get me wrong, I'd love nothing more that to have her move back home, live with us forever and be my bestie, but I recognize that's not appropriate. :o) So here we are with 3 different job opportunities on the horizon. Never doubt....
I drove down today and picked up our boy. He actually finished his two finals last week, so he doesn't even need to stay for finals week. He has two essay's he needs to write, including an Anthropology essay on Phone Sex! Ultimate frisbee class and final essay on Phone Sex... our tuition dollars at work. Luckily he can submit the essays online, so he can just as easily do them at home as at school Yeah for us! Brenna should be home next weekend, then we will be ready to celebrate!
