Servant's Attitude

The majority of my experiences thus far in dietetics have been in food service, wellness, and community settings. I have found the need for the right attitude especially in food service and community settings.

As a high school student, I worked at a local restaurant. I quickly learned to have a service attitude. I am at the service of the restaurant first, customer second, and myself third. Once I'd established this attitude, work became much more enjoyable as I was no longer thinking about my needs.

My community experiences in college have consisted of food bank education through cooking demonstrations and my summer EFNEP experience. In both of these settings, a servant's attitude is needed. I have a limited understanding of what the needs are of the clients are, aside from food assistance and education. My daily activities are not about what I want to do, but what I can do to help the educators better reach the clients.

Ducks in a Row

In addition to my summer internship, I am in the process of reviewing graduate schools. I am looking for a graduate program that offers a M.S. in Nutrition but also has a combined dietetic internship. To further refine my search, I am placing a high emphasis on programs that offer assistantships and other forms of financial aid!

My goal is to have a defined list of 5-6 programs that I will apply to with personal statements, resumes, and other materials completed by the end of the summer! I am hopeful that the faculty members I contact at regarding their specific area of research will help me further rank the programs!

Due to the hectic nature of a new semester, my goal is to have all my ducks in a row for graduate school applications prior to the start of classes!