It is hard to believe this will be the last week of the communicating science class. It feels like it was just yesterday that I walked into my first class, excited and full of expectations for the new journey I was about to begin. As I look back as to why I signed up for the class to begin with, I realise it was not just to improve on my public speaking or writing skills but I was searching to broaden my career horizons. Sure I am working towards becoming a laboratory scientist which I enjoy but I hoped to explore other avenues in science. Throughout this module, the guest lecturers taught me that it’s not uncommon to venture into other careers other than what you laboured most to study. Passion and interests can change with time and understanding that helps you prepare for any twists in life.

In the twelve weeks, I have essentially acquired practical communication skills through journalistic writing, public speaking, TV and video production using of various tools and platforms. Most of which were new and now stand as potential new careers outside the world of laboratory science. I know any of these skills will come in handy someday in the future.

Tomorrow as a class, we’ll all remotely connect online for the last time to see each group’s film projects. I am excited to see the other group projects and nervous for mine. I think we did well as a group and I hope it pays off. Its sad that we’ll not meet physically, most likely ever, but I am glad we’ll have a vodcast to remind each other of the time we shared.