Summer

This coming summer I will be packing up my belongings to move to Champaign, Illinois for the summer to work for Bayer. I will be doing herbicide research, which is very exciting because I will be able to combine what I have learned from many of my semesters at Purdue. I know I will be using my weed identification skills from AGRY 105 and crops judging. I will also be using a lot of knowledge from BTNY 304, which is a weed science class. I have learned a lot during each of my summers and have discovered that forcing yourself out of your comfort zone is the most efficient way to learn. Internships are the best way to apply the knowledge you have learned in the classroom to real life. I have accomplished forcing myself out of my comfort zone by always choosing an internship that is away from home. This makes me develop people skills to make new friends and learn about the cultures of different regions in the country. This summer will be different than my past summers because I am used to working on a team but it will just be my boss and me working together all summer, which is intimidating. I am very excited and optimistic about learning new things and making new friends!

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