To our Test Counselor Seniors

Dear Seniors,

The time has come to say goodbye and good luck.  Over the past two years, I have seen tremendous growth from all of you in the role and as people in this world.  I’ve enjoyed seeing you all form personal connections with one another and develop your own understanding and appreciation of sexual health.

Your efforts have made an immeasurable difference in the lives of those who you have cared for and helped.  Even though it can be difficult to measure our lasting impact, I am confident that the comfort and education you provided to a peer in a time of need was greatly appreciated.  This academic year, the HIV/STI testing program was able to serve a total of 1,055 clients.  Compare that to the figure from last year (912 clients), and you can see that we had already exceeded that number by the end of February! Had we the opportunity to continue testing through April, we would have set an even more impressive record for the program.  This would not have been possible without your involvement; thank you all so very much!

Wherever you go next—whether that be back home to take a gap year, or off to graduate school or a promising position in a new city, I wish you the very best! Please know that I am just as available as I was before, if you ever need assistance with the job search or general life advice.  I’ve so valued our conversations over the many evenings of testing, and I will miss them greatly next semester.  It is a shame that we were unable to celebrate your accomplishments or say goodbye in person, but I know that by practicing responsible social distancing we are all doing the right thing when it comes to “flattening the curve”—and that is something for which we should all feel pride (especially during National Public Health Week)!

Be Well,

Nat and the Student Wellness Center Team

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