It’s hard to believe that our time as WomenNC fellows is
drawing to a close.
I want to start this post by thanking the WomenNC board for
their tireless support and all the hard work they've put into making this
experience so wonderful for us.
I am so grateful for this program and all that I’ve learned
from being a part of it. I feel so much more confident in my public speaking
skills, especially (thanks, Stephanie and Al!), and also more certain in my
conviction that I want a career in mental health/LGBTQ advocacy.
Today I’m presenting my final WomenNC talk to the staff of
the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress (i.e., the lovely people who
work on the same floor as I do at Duke). NCCTS is currently ramping up its
programming for queer youth, so I’ll be talking about the trauma faced by
trans* kids and how mental health professionals can better support them. It’ll
be a nice sort of capstone to this experience for me – to combine my
extracurricular pursuits and passions with the work I do full-time.
I hope to continue to be involved with WomenNC and to stay
in touch with the other fellows – I’ve so enjoyed getting to know everyone
these last few months, and I want to thank you all for everything.
It's always great to work in a job that is also your passion. It makes going to work a pleasure rather than a requirement. Hope you find the career and jobs that allow you to combine your work and passion in one package. Only problem with that is that it can be a 24/7 journey! Wishing you great luck and enjoyment in your career.
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