Graduation and Beyond!

May 22nd marked the Tufts graduation ceremony.  I salute my colleagues at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy (holla for my Nut Comm class!), and I have a special tribute to the Tufts dietetic interns.   
Tufts Dietetic Interns, Class of 2011
Ladies, working with you these past two years has been an honor.  
Registered Dietitian and MS...We did it! 
DI Orientation, August 2009
Alanna.  All elegance and poise.  Your fortitude and strength has inspired me.  I appreciate your dedication to do all things well.
Adrienne.  My sunshine friend!  Always ready to greet with a smile, and help me put things into perspective.  You think beyond dietetics, and I like this.  Let's meet in Austin!  
Nathalia.  Natural leader, fantastic MSDA president, and ever ready to provide comic relief.  "We R Who We R"-Whenever I hear this, I'll bust a move for our song.  Go Nat Attack!
Lauren.  My very first Boston acquaintance; thank you for subletting your Brookline room, and welcoming me to the city!  Good luck in St. Louis!
Inpatient rotations, August 2010
Renee.  Hey DJ, your enthusiasm is contagious!  You converted me to PBB sandwiches, and when I'm feeling down I'll remember to recite, "One day at a time, one patient at a time, for the win."  Thank you!  Sauce on.
Vicky.  My fabulous rotation partner, and "twin"!  Ah, such memories together: Korean bbq at Koreana, red bean buns from Chinatown, instant coffee in dialysis clinic, Whole Foods lunches at MGH.  Thankful for you.  Rooting for you in California!
Erin.  Succinct, sassy, and never too flustered.  Love it.  Long live your grape salad and chocolate chip cookies!
Nikita.  This classy gal is truly the Queen of Spice (please open an Indian restaurant someday!).  Roomie, you are a kindred spirit.  I miss you already.
What's Next?  Belgium!
Yup, I'll be heading to Brussels from June through August for a summer internship at the European Union Food Information Council (EUFIC).  EUFIC is a non-profit organization that provides nutrition and food safety information to media, industry, educators, and health professionals.  This is my first taste of Europe!  I'm eager to continue this unique opportunity, which was trail-blazed last summer by fellow Tufts colleague Kelly Dumke.

In September I'll return to Boston for one last semester of grad school.  Turns out I'm not officially graduated yet. *wink*  But wanted to walk with my class nonetheless!

Stay tuned this summer for updates and pictures.
Cheers!
Rachel

13 comments:

Aska @ Finding My Happy Ending said...

Congratulations Rachel!! Wow, I can't believe you're done (kind of ;) )! I'm so excited for your adventures in Belgium! Please keep us updated! Congrats again!

Chili said...

Ahh congratulations and good luck in Europe! The internship sounds exciting! :)

Anonymous said...

I am so happy and excited for you!!! Please keep us updated on your summer adventures...bon voyage! Remember Joshua 1: "the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go" (including Belgium!)
love you girl!
-Allison

Rachel said...

thank you! thank you!

Elizabeth Jarrard said...

Congrats!! and i can't wait to hear more about your Belgium adventures!! good luck!

Emily said...

Congrats on graduating! Europe sounds like a fantastic adventure, and I can't wait to read about your adventures. :)

Alison @ Hospitality Haven said...

Enjoy Belgium! It's GORGEOUS there, and my in-laws live there. :)

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