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Well, my trip to England has overall been really great, and my last few days at Ricardo have sparked a lot of mixed emotions.

Everything I wanted, basically happened and in the best way possible.

I had two long conversations with Raul in his office before I left, in which he told me to think about what I want to do next summer and when I graduated. "Let me know what you want to do and I'll try to make it happen.

James also emailed me since I didn't get a chance to see him again before I left. He wrote, "I think the guys were really impressed with your professionalism & work ethic – we’d be happy to have you back over for another stint next year. Best of luck with the studies & do stay in touch – remember, get your piece of paper & then you’re in the driving seat."

After I returned to the US, I got to finally meet the new VP of Bus Dev/Marketing and the new Marketing Manager, both who were hired/started while I was away. If I had decided to stay, the VP would have been my new boss, and the Marketing Manager would be replacing a lot of my responsibilities (this position was open for a very long time and I was filling in for the responsibilities in the interim).

After a few long conversations with them, John (the VP) was quite frank to tell me what kind of work he could see me doing for him if I came back. He asked me point blank if I thought I would return, and I told him bluntly that I him and Bryan (the new Marketing Manager) would have to "get this department's act together" and then I would decide.

Both are incredibly smart and outgoing people, perfect for these two position. They have the experience, drive, and fresh perspective that we desperately need in order to straighten things out around Ricardo and take charge of our strategies. I am so happy for the future of this department and can't wait to see what happens!