I'm 21 and I have huge ambitious dreams of where I want to be in 5 years.
Unfortunately it’s hard to complete college payments and courses and finals while also working to pay for plane tickets and "trying to see the world" at the same time.
Luckily I have possibly the most wicked parent in the world and they support me in my travels.
I'm in an Environmental Science Degree program in my home town (Calgary, Alberta, Canada), and it’s great because it’s really practically to my travels, not to be a preacher of the environment, or a COMPLETE tree hugger... but having a knowledge of aquatic ecosystems, and then going diving on a reef, or knowing about terrestrial ecology and going to the rain forest. (heck, even microbiology and cleaning my room some days) just makes it so much more fascinating. Same thing as taking an introductory Geology class (…borrring!!!), and then going hiking in the mountains, the most boring subjects, like tectonic plates and erosion become so much more fascinating.
I guess what I'm saying is, I love being a student, and I love traveling...
that’s why we’re all here right?
Best Wishes
- Kelsey

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