u/hummus4u

I have wanted to work in conservation for as long as I can remember. I grew up in the United States (I know, bleh) and my family wouldn't allow me to get an ecology degree, they wanted me to have something more secure. Now, I have a degree in Microbiology and a degree in Statistics, and at last, financially independent. My background offers a super unique skillset, but it's definitely not related to kiwi conservation.

So, how do I get into this field with no prior background? I could always do work involving statistical mapping of kiwi populations, but again my experience in statistics isn't environmental, and this seems like it would fall under government work (which I cannot do without being a citizen.) Who do I get in contact with? Is it even possible for me to obtain this job if I'm not a citizen?

I've tried doing some research on it, but I haven't come up with anything definitive. Let me know and thanks all!

There is no family history or personal history of anything thyroid related. My symptoms came all at once over the course of a month. Tremors, overheating, congestion, heat palpitations, my period stopping entirely.

I went to my pcp today because I knew something was wrong and was rushed to the ER.

The doctors have tried 3 different beta blockers, the 3rd one finally worked and I haven't even gotten meds for my thyroid yet.

This fucking sucks and I cant help but look up what treatment may look like after I'm eventually discharged. It's a lifetime of medicine.

I've always been so so healthy. I worked out regularly, ate healthy, played so many different sports growing up. I've never had anything wrong with me.

And then this hits me like a storm. I'm so nervous, I'm anxious, I'm in pain. I've never felt like this before.

And I'm only 21 years old. I'm supposed to start my PhD in 2 months. I'm supposed to be having fun this summer. Instead I'm stuck in the hospital with doctors, wondering why treatments aren't working.

Context: I'm traveling to Greece on June 3rd. I'm predicted to start my period on the 2nd.

I just finished my period yesterday, so would taking plan B in about a week prevent me from getting my period right before the trip? It works by delaying ovulation, so taking it at this time should theoretically work, right?

I know this is highly not recommended, but I'm desperate. I've taken it once before with no side effects. My period came 2 days early after that, but nothing else out of the ordinary. I haven't ever been to Europe and I have extremely intense cramping and pain the first 3 days of my period. I really don't want my first trip to Europe (only only trip outside of the States for the foreseeable next 6 years) to be ruined in it's entirety from my fucking period.