Karly 340

  To Shroom or Not to Shroom: Navigating The Fungus Among Us Hints and hacks to help you overcome your fear of mushrooms and use them for good! Picture this : you’re ten years old, racing through your neighborhood after a long, exhausting day of fourth grade. You’re starving! Huffing and puffing up the hill, you finally make it home. Greeted by the delicious smell of simmering butter and fresh herbs, you follow your nose to the kitchen, confident that your parents cooked something special for Friday night dinner. You take a seat and scan the table. Finally, you spot a large, steaming pan in the center. You lift the hot lid, but something smells unfamiliar. Chicken? No. Pasta? Yes! But what kind? As the steam clears, you see them—small, shiny, brown flecks scattered through your dad’s famous fettuccine Alfredo: mushrooms. Your eyes go wide, and you open your mouth in shock. "I can't eat this," you think. How could anyone genuinely enjoy mushrooms? They literally come from ...

For my first reading assignment in WRIT340, I chose How I Killed Pluto and Why it Had it Coming by Michael E. Brown. I was drawn to this memoir because I’ve always loved outer space. As a kid, I read dozens of books on the solar system and made my dad watch every space-related documentary with me. This fascination stemmed from an irrational fear of aliens, but as I grew older, it morphed into a genuine interest. Because of this, I vividly recall when, in elementary school, Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet. I was thrilled to hear such big news about outer space, and I remember all the kids talking about it for weeks on end. Given my interest in outer space—and my love for memoirs—I’m eager to learn about the actual facts and considerations behind Pluto's reclassification. I'm also excited to explore the more personal aspects of the book. I’ve read several memoirs in the past and enjoy this genre because of its personal nature. Memoirs feel more authentic and relatable t...

My job as a business development intern at RSM US LLP is fun, challenging, and unique. It pushes me to think carefully and helps me improve my problem-solving skills, making me a better student and a more focused analyst. I gained my first experience in the corporate world through this job, which introduced me to the concepts of hybrid work, company culture, and professionalism. This experience has given me a much clearer vision of the career path and work environment I want to pursue after graduation. You might be wondering, what exactly does a business development intern do? Business development interns support the overall business development team by reviewing a company’s growth strategies. We help the team understand what’s working well and what areas need improvement, and our main task is to identify strengths and weaknesses within the current strategy. When we identify these strengths and weaknesses, we then relay that information to our team so that they plan accordingly. To acc...