I can't promote Co-op enough. Especially because as I mentioned I had no idea what I wanted to do as a career or after my undergraduate degree so I wanted Co-op to help me see what else is out there. I always said throughout high school and throughout my first and second year - I want a job that I don't know exists yet, and I think that's exactly what I landed with. I knew with physics and having a feeling that I wanted to try research I didn't think I would enjoy it but I gave my first Co-op I was able to give research a shot for eight months which definitely was a great experience that helped get me papers, get me to conferences, but also helped me learn that it's not for me for the long term and it got me into the field it got me exposed to Space Health which I don't think I ever would have encountered otherwise and now I was able to see the different groups at the CSA (Canadian Space Agency) and what they do. Not only my my own Health Beyond team but also the Radiation Team and the Life Sciences Team and I've discovered what I really like to do and and who role models are in each Department and positions and I can say oh I really like her job, I like what they do, I look at their educational background... it helps me figure out what I want to do with my studies postgrad, post undergrad. So it's definitely helped me figure out what I want to do with my career and has given purpose to my courses. Now I come back to courses at school and when they say 'oh write a paper on a topic of your choice' instead of just choosing the first topic I come across or the easiest one I choose one that's related to what I'm doing. I choose one related to radiation or space or and I'm excited about it and it helps me in my work with the CSA. So it really gives a whole new meaning to your courses.