forgot to mention, in my time with the Forensics degree in pursuit of a doctorate i will be spending time on a body farm in tennessee. not sure if you all watch the discovery or the national geographic channels but its been on those quite a bit. they receive donated bodies and study decomposition rates, the growth of maggots and blowflies, and what different environments can do to a body.

i've already participated in countless autopsies with the medical examiner and might consider that for future employment.

i have passed all evolutions of the NYS EMT/FIREFIGHTER exams so i always have that to fall back on as well.

my advice to you guys: plan ahead always. dreams are nice, and i'm still working on a lot of mine, but always have a plan B. not everything goes according to plan or you may have to vary from it. just make room for improvements. always have something to fall back on.