newsletter

i just wrote this to (possibly) be included in the next GSV newsletter. I must admit, I have a pretty cool life :)

After completing her GSV year in August, Madeline moved to Montréal, Québec, to earn her Masters degree in social work from McGill University. This summer she plans to complete a practical thesis project based in New York City. She will be meeting with various non-profit and governmental organizations to complete a needs-assessment addressing services for commercially sexually exploited youth throughout the city. This research, along with her other work surrounding child sexual abuse, were heavily influenced by her experiences in working with the residents at Marian Hall. Currently, Madeline is also an intern at IBCR (International Bureau for Children's Rights) in Montréal where she is completing a comprehensive review of child protection training materials for military forces prepairing for deployment as UN peacekeepers (or "Blue Helmets") around the world. She will be traveling to Italy this March to present her work at a UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations conference. She looks forward to graduating in August and returning to New York to begin her career.

another beginning

Today was my first day back at work after vacation. I started on the right foot by going to TWO classes at the gym, and then came home to Pad Thai, beer scotch, shisha, insnece, and oreos.

My grades are in for last semester. 3.8. Not bad. Not bad at all. My last ever first day of school is tomorrow, and I am so excited!!!