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Alycia B -
I am living in Woodbridge,
VA.
 I
am a full-time student at Argosy University in Washington DC
getting my Master's in Professional Counseling. I am also
working part time as an administrative assistant at Eye
Associates (opthalmology office) My goals right now include
getting my masters and then continuing on to get my
Doctorate of Education in Marriage and Family Counseling. I
want to have my own practice some day and also be a
professor.
Interesting news/tidbits: I
am going to be an auntie for the first time! My sister and
her husband are having their first kid in July!! Also I am
happy in a new relationship with my boyfriend Sean. :) And I
have a new kitten (looks just like the cat from Meet the
Parents...and her name is also Jinxy!!) Memories of the
RAFT-Gosh, where do I begin?? I will always remember the fun
times I had there with the rest of the crew chiefs, Sarah,
and the volunteers.
I always felt at "home" when
I was there. One fond memory is when Kristie Harris and I
went to the Poker Run!! Also I have fond memories of
training (loved it!!)
I miss the RAFT so much and
hope to be able to come back and visit soon!
Vanna R –
I'm living back in Poquoson, Virginia
(Hampton Roads) and am attending grad school at Regent
University. I'm attempting to get my Master's in
Management, and I'm working part time as a Graduate
Assistant in the Human Resources department there. My big
goal right now is to finish by the end of the summer so I
can move into a position where I can use my undergrad and
master's degrees in some sort of human service field.
My big news is that I got
engaged! Woohoo! We are planning a fall 2007 wedding. : )
A favorite RAFT memory? Sheesh,
how do I pick from all the fun times? I would have to say
the one that sticks out right now is our very last
volunteer meeting where we played train wreck. It got
brutal, but Alicia always managed to end up in the middle.
Also, shout out to Verna, watching Oprah and Dr. Phil on
Monday afternoons. Yeah, baby.
Brittany P
–
Right now I'm a full time graduate student at
Norfolk State University in the Community Counseling
Master's program. I still live in Chesapeake and have
started working at The Barry Robinson Center (residential
treatment facility for children). I also work with an after
school program with Chesapeake Parks and Recreation. My
goal is to earn my Psy.D in Clinical Psychology.
Kerry W –
I am living in Chapel Hill, NC now. I am
still getting settled in and exploring my new area, but
there is just so much to see and do here. I finished both
masters programs I was working on (Biomedical and Veterinary
Sciences and Health Education and Promotion) and am now job
hunting. Chapel Hill has a lot of health behavior programs
with the community here and so I am looking into some of
these positions. Hopefully one of them will be a good match
for me soon (I'm excited to get started!)
My interests still center
around community health issues and how I can help people
make healthier choices. And then, of course, there is
dancing - I am still dancing here (clogging, salsa, swing,
contra...)and loving it! As for future goals, for the time
being that mainly involves my current job hunt for a
position in the community to address local health concerns.
My most exciting recent news
is to have finally completed all of the requirements for my
two masters programs and the recent move to Chapel Hill (I
love it here!). That being said, I miss Blacksburg
already. I have so many ties to the community there and so
many great memories.
Raft was a fantastic
opportunity for me to be involved in the community that gave
so much to me. It's important to me that organizations such
as Raft exist because they are part of what holds our
community together. I see Raft as an invaluable resource to
the community and I'm honored to have been able to make a
contribution.
Beth H –
I’m back in Jacksonville, Florida, I love the
sun! I’m teaching earth science to ninth graders at my old
high school. I am also helping to coach the school’s swim,
soccer, and flag football team. What can I say, it keeps me
busy! My goals right now are to survive my first year of
teaching, get my permanent teaching certificate, go back to
grad school, and make it to as many VT football games as
possible! I really enjoyed my time at the hotline, Sarah
was a cool manager! But to be short and to the point, I
like talking to old friends, having fun doing role plays at
training, practically living at Raft during training last
spring, selling raffle tickets with a busted eye (good
times), and of course - PK’s pizza parties!!
Meredith L
–
I am now living in Boston and going to Boston
College for my Masters in mental health counseling. (not
exactly sure yet what I would like to do with my masters- I
know counseling, but not sure which population yet).
I loved being a part of
the RAFT. It was a great group of people who were all
dedicated and loved the field. The training was quick but
very valuable for my job in the RAFT and I still find the
skills and information of use today in graduate school.
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