April Issue of NutriNews

Don't drag yourself down a path you have no
desire to pursue. Focus on yourself and make
decisions based on where your enthusiasm lies.
There is no doubt you can be successful doing
otherwise, but that comes at the cost of your
happiness. Don't follow the crowd, be yourself and
embrace whoever that is. If you are unsure of
where you want to go, make it a point to explore
different interests and always continue learning.
CE: What excites you most about Graduation
this year?
MS: Having a summer break has been a long time
coming for me. Graduation is the time we have all
been waiting for since we started. Any significant
change in life is always exciting, but moving on to
a graduate program has been on my mind since I
decided to go. More so, one that involves a
curriculum that excites me makes the anticipation
substantially more present, along with the time
that I will have to focus on other areas of my life
that need improvement, progress, or perfection.
CE: What are your career goals after
completing school?
MS: As I can see myself being a forever student,
attending university for the rest of my life, I would
enjoy exploring areas within my field of interest
through research and involvement in policy making
on a public health level or in the realm of
nutritional toxicology. This desire is because of my
need to change an industry that is in dire need of
improvement. Due to the lack of freedom most jobs
provide, I don't ideally foresee myself working for
someone else. Until that time comes, there are
many areas I would like to get my foot in the door
in; these include counseling, life coaching, or
anything that allows me to be a direct influence on
someone's internal and external life. I strive to
become an asset to people in need of change or
actively working towards a happier, healthier, and
more wholesome life. With the many factors that
push back against our will to do better, I want to
be the opposing force that will alter our reality as
we know it.
CE: Do you have a favorite inspiring quote or
mantra that you live by and would like to share
with others?
MS: “So many of us choose our path out of fear
disguised as practicality. What we want seems
impossibly out of reach and ridiculous to expect, so
we never dare to ask the universe for it.” - Jim
Carrey
Rapid-Fire Qs:
Favorite color? Blue
Favorite movie? Zombieland
Favorite outdoor activity? Nature walks
Favorite book? “The Voice of Knowledge” by
Miguel Ruiz
Favorite food? All of them
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