I have exactly one day left here in DC. And it is with great satisfaction that I prepare for my departure. I came here with a very limited idea of what I wanted for myself in the future. After nearly three months of feeling my way around the city, I’m leaving with so much more direction and certainty about exactly where it is I’m going in life and I think that’s monumental. I’ve learned some of the most invaluable lessons on the importance of professionalism and personal growth. As I pack up to leave, and go back home, I feel as though I’m embarking on a new journey in adulthood, and I’m so looking forward to everything it has to bring. I’m confident that I made the right choice in interning with The Washington Center, and given the chance to do it all over again I would make only minor changes, as the organization has definitely played an integral role in helping to equip me with some of the necessary tools to realize my career goals. For that I am forever grateful.
If I had to pick out the single most important lesson learned through this experience it would probably have to be one that was echoed in nearly every single speech I have heard since I got here; and that's the importance of being open to wherever life may lead. I have heard so many people say that when they were twenty-something they knew exactly what they wanted to do with their life, but because they walking through open doors as they came along, these people have been able to put themselves in good positions doing things they love. Had they been narrow-minded and inflexible they could have very well missed their chances. Success isn’t always the first place you would think to look, and there is something to be learned in every situation, because no matter what nobody knows everything there is to know. So take a second and think about what it is you may stand to benefit even when circumstances aren’t ideal.
In conclusion, goodbye for now, DC, and hello to a new adult world… Here I come!
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