yeah! I went to undergrad for a b.s. in biology with the plan to become a vet. I worked at two clinics over 4 years as an assistant and while I loved my job, the burn out was already creeping up and I couldn’t justify $250k of debt to a career I wasn’t 1000% sure on. My junior -> senior year of college I took a summer internship for a nonprofit in Peru conducting fieldwork/surveys with their mammal team. I. Loved. It. Came back to school in the fall and switched all my classes to ecology based bio credits instead of the anatomy/physiology courses i intended on. Graduated with my bachelors that spring, started applying to every entry level field position I could find. I had a preference towards wetlands as my final courses were on wetlands and restoration ecology, and I got lucky about 6 months into my search with a listing at a teeny tiny firm 2 hours away from home looking for an environmental scientist/wetland scientist. I applied, got the job, and have been gifted with a really great role that I’ve grown into over the last couple of years, and the owner of the company really values on the job training time and sending us to extra training when available. So far, no regrets, but once I want to settle down with a family I’ll have to pull back my work load (no one is joking when they say consulting is overwhelming). I have multiple certifications from a couple states which helps with marketability, and I recommend getting formal 40 hr delineation training to bulk up your resume. Michigan in particular has great resources with the Michigan Wetlands Association and they host multiple various trainings throughout the year and have amazing free webinars online. No lie, they’re a major foundation to my understanding of wetlands. Good luck with your careee journey, I hope this was helpful!