As the summer winds down it seems like the world around me is in a whirlwind. The end is approaching so there are lots of last minute things to take care of as I try to stay on top of assignments and whatnot. This past week was a procrastinator’s worst nightmare! Since Monday I have had a paper due for somebody every time I turn around. I think I owe everybody in Washington, DC metropolitan area a paper. I’m actually exaggerating quite a bit, it wasn’t really that much work to do it was simply a matter of sitting down and making myself complete the work. I’ve found that many of the writing assignments help me to organize my thoughts and reflect on what exactly I learned from many of my experiences here.
Anyone interning through The Washington Center will soon find out that all interns are expected to complete two informational interviews. The interviews are supposed to be with people you find interesting and you get the chance to learn about what it is they do, and how they got there. The idea is that you are able to explore some companies, and through meeting new people begin to build your own network. So this week I got to meet with the executive director of D.C. LEARNs. The visit was very informative and an all-around great experience.
I thought I was going to come to D.C. and relax and enjoy myself. I’ve definitely enjoyed myself but the relaxing I thought I would do was a fantasy as my datebook is working overtime. That’s okay though, I have come to the conclusion that staying busy makes for a more interesting life. Every day brings a new adventure and a different place to be or event. I’m literally booked for weeks! I feel like I need “people” and a personal assistant to help me keep an agenda. So for now it’s off to class, then home to prepare a presentation, and then the Arsalyn conference in the morning.
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