Ahem.
So, it's been a couple of years (okay, one year and four months) since my last post. Pathetic, I know. I apologize.
A lot can happen in sixteen months. For example: I graduated from Damelin with a Certificate in Advanced Game Ranging and Lodge Management in February 2012, and applied to and have subsequently completed my first year of a National Diploma in Nature Conservation at Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Plus a lot of other stuff that's not really relevant. Needless to say, I forgot about the "Makuleke Story" post I was supposed to write. Again, I apologize.
Since my memory of the Back-up Trails Guiding course is not particularly fresh, I'm not sure I trust myself to write a post describing the experience, so I will just skip ahead to a brief recap of the last year:
After a relatively smooth late application (smooth when compared to Damelin's "super-efficient-but-not-really" administrative processing), I applied to CPUT's ND: Nature Conservation course. Best decision ever. In one year, I have learned a great deal more than I could have hoped. First Year subjects include Animal Studies, Plant Studies, Conservation Ecology, Resource Management, Conservation Communication and Conservation Development. The amount of work and depth these subjects cover is both daunting and refreshing, and I honestly can't wait to start Second Year in February. The Diploma course is three years (Third Year is a practical year at a reserve/protected area). Due to my interest in research, I am planning on completing a Bachelors of Technology in Nature Conservation (BTech) and then a Masters (MTech). Long way to go, but I'm amped.
Soooo, that's all I can muster for now. I shall be writing soon, hopefully. Volunteering at Princess Vlei until tech starts, so there will definitely be writing material over the next couple of weeks :)
Cheers for now,
Andrea
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