The summer before beginning my education at UMASS Amherst, I was married to the idea that I would one day become an ambassador. I loved the idea of playing a significant role in relations between the United States and another country, the travel that would surely accompany the job, and (assuming my role is with a Spanish-speaking country) would utilize the two skill sets I sought to acquire through my education: Spanish and International Relations.

Nearly four long years later, that dream is not dead, nor is it my immediate priority for the future. I am planning on applying to law schools after a sabbatical year, and I intend to focus on environmental and natural resource conservation law. Continue reading →