What's to come?

I cannot be more pleased with my job and the cases I have worked. I have even analyzed some samples from one of the last serial killer case. The FBI even allows me to work on high profile cases and cases that cross state lines. However, I would not be me if I said I was completely satisfied. I do want to move up to the DNA lab. Trace evidence is great. I have met some awesome people, traveled to new places, and gained a lot of experience. But there are still so many different places to explore and new goals to achieve. I could go all the way to work at an international forensic lab. Oh, I could travel the world and solve universal crimes! Or maybe I could write a book about my experience and tell everyone about Forensic Science. No matter what, I am very much looking forward to the future and whats to come!

Yay!!

If I was thrilled about my first job in my career, then I am ecstatic for my brand new job! I did it! My hard work and patience paid off and I got a job for a federal trace evidence lab! Through working my ass off and putting in one hell of a resume as well as some awesome references, I am going to be helping solve some of the most illustrious and horrific American crimes. I AM Abby, well part of her. I deal with the trace evidence. I will be testing a lot of hair and fibers along with minerals found at a crime scene. There is a separate lab for weapon forensics as well as computer forensics. There is also a DNA lab and an area specifically dedicated to research. There are so many details and subcategories to these separate categories now that one person cannot handle all the work or knowledge in a lifetime. It is kind of nice though because for the most part you are the only person in your lab except a superior here or there. I have peace to concentrate on my tasks and comfort knowing when I organize something it will stay that way.  The lab is gorgeous! Top of line equipment even the storage areas are technically beautiful, print labels, chrome-like shelving, and a heap load of organizing tools. They have multiple spectrometers some mixed with gas chromatography. Instead of being in the basement, this lab is on the third floor along with the DNA lab.

  We use a lot of similar equipment and supplies, it is logical to have them next to each other. The building itself is 5 stories high and a completely secure. Unfortunately, it has that bright white, classic high-tech lab feel. It seems like almost everything is white, really white! Part of me feels like I am part of some top-secrecy government agency but it is easy to find out information about my department. It still feels cool! Protocols are much tighter on the federal level. It makes me glad I already have a great habit double-checking all my procedures and keep the chain of evidence intact. 

Dream vs Money

My Frumpy Couch..

Déjà vu all over again!!! Back on my couch with my nonjudgmental friend Fallout, and back to my roommates questioning all my life career choices. I have to admit as the days turn into weeks since my lay off, I too have wondered if it just wouldn’t be easier to reconsider taking a job with a large drug company testing those poor depressed rats with the latest pharmaceutical treatment. But that is not my desire, I long to assist in solving mass or horrific crimes all over the country by using my laboratory skills as well as my criminalistic knowledge. I know in my heart of hearts I am meant for this work. I can separate my feelings from my tasks and situations to do my job well. It doesn’t matter though, as much as I am trying to remember all my good qualities, my doubt keep creeping in. The longer I go without a job the greater my self-doubt, insecurities, and harsh critiques overcome my positivity.  Who knows, maybe if another month goes by without a job, I may need the latest antidepressant. Why does it always come down to my dream or money..