S-STEM Scholar Jazmin Buenrostro's Blog

 Lost in Translation      Glendale Community College became a place of solace. I knew how to navigate the campus: the nearest coffee shop, all the areas where a whiteboard was in close proximity and most importantly the best places to nap or watch Netflix. The time finally came to move on and began the process of applying to ASU. I remember feeling lost, overwhelmed, stressed, excited as well as many other emotions. I constantly felt that I wasn't "ready", although at this point I have been in C.C for 4 years.      I think it's important to continue new experiences and be put in uncomfortable situations. New is not bad and should not deter from applying or continuing something. I have no doubt these feelings will again present themselves when I apply to jobs and (hopefully) when I get hired for a new work environment.           Deadlines. They will follow me. If I am to do my job correctly and timely, I will need to follow...

 Degree      Definetely want to remain in the science field. This semester I have had the opportunity to work in a lab and develop a methodology. At times I believed I botched my experiment, but I was reassured it was a part of the process. Science allows to learn and adapt from errors.      The goal is to work in a lab - prefferably in the the government. I toured the lab of Department of Public Safety and it fueled the spark I had towards forensics. I'm planning to work in a lab for a couple of years before continuing my education. I am not 100% sure in what I want to continue studying; however I have been looking into Pathologist Assistant programs. Louisiana and Pennsylvania are definite contenders.