Yes, white snow is now official covers Minnesota and it is just our first snow storm! Just kidding, winter is not that bad, at least it is so beautiful. I have to admit that I love winter; nothing feels better than staying at home all day long and enjoy as the time passes by. Well, today is the first winter storm day and I stayed home the whole day trying to get projects done. Although I am a bit upset that I cannot go to the mall today as I planned earlier, but at least I got lot of things done today. Don’t let the storm scare you off, usually we have two or three big winter storms like this during the season. As for the typical days during the season, if you have a thick winter jackets with appreciate gloves, hats and scarf, you will be fine.

I had a very busy yet interesting week. For those of you whom missed SPH Public Helath & Cultures – Discover Vietnam, you missed SO MUCH. We had great presentations, interesting discussion, and as usual super delicious food. There were about 100 attendees and we have plenty of food of everyone. So if you missed it this month, I encourage you to come for the coming month. Dean Finnegan came for the whole time to support and as the same time be with the students. “Thank You Dean Finnegan for your continuous support and great spirit”

I also attended the Mentor Social and had a very long conversation with my mentor. I have to tell you that I am so appreciative toward this Mentoring program and my mentor for always being there for me. We have a great time at the event; we mostly talked about putting together my master project and as the same time looking for field experiences. I encourage you to join the mentor program next year, trust me, you will be amaze at what will come from the power of networking.

Ok, back to the present, I cannot believe that this semester is approaching to the end. Being a second year, I feel that most of the second year students are so busy with their lives, classes, internships and jobs that most of us do not see each others like last year. I hardly see most of my friends, well at least I see my major classmates since we almost have the same classes.

This week will be a very busy week for me, or just as usual. I have so many meetings to go and assignments to turn in. I admit that I have such a busy life, especially being so involve into school, but I love being so busy..maybe not the behind school work part. Have a great week and remember to stay warm..