It's World Malaria Day, and I have been looking forward to today for months. Part of that is because I am a big nerd, but it's also because a lot of really cool things are happening today/this week.
Most importantly, I finished my thesis! It is approved and submitted and finished and I am oh so happy. It's called "Factors associated with physical condition of insecticide treated bed nets in Senegal," and it was extra exciting for me because the dataset came from a PCV in Senegal. She conducted a series of bed net care and repair events and did a survey on how people care for their nets, and then counted how many holes there were in the nets. I was going to post the abstract here but then I remembered that I restricted access to it online for two years so I guess I won't. Instead here's a word cloud.
This morning I listened to a Google+ hangout where PCVs and their counterparts talked about the malaria projects they're working on. It was really neat to hear about all the different things they're doing and some thoughts on challenges with getting their projects going and sustainability after they leave. There's a lot of variety and creativity in the malaria prevention projects happening, and it's pretty exciting to think that someday I might get to be part of that. Then this afternoon I went to the MI/ClaRC end of year celebration, which was a great chance to get to see everyone and celebrate an awesome two years with a lot of really great people. I'm so thankful that I got to be a part of this group; I think it's one of the things that really made my experience at Rollins memorable. It's been fantastic to have so many RPCV friends supporting me through my application process, giving me packing tips, being excited with me, and sharing stories about what Peace Corps is like.
Tonight is second year send off, then only three final projects and one final stand between me and graduation/never having to go to school again ever. (Probably.)
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