Once on my blog, I read through all my blog posts (a total of 5) and decided it was time to delete them and start a fresh; its time for a new leaf. The basis of this blog will be about, uh, haven't gotten that far yet! But I have decided that it will be a new way to procrastinate and be a good way to clear my head.
As a lot of you know, this summer I am living in an apartment and working. I work 9 to 6 as an intern and am taking 2 classes online (nerd status). And don't worry the hippodrome is still present in my life; I work special events as a manger. So overall my goal is to make money and not become bankrupt this summer. Its more or less working out so far.
But overall DC is crazy in the summer, nothing like the fall. GW's campus has been invaded by interns from all the best colleges (University of Iowa and Wyoming as examples), who have no idea how to live in the city. They fail on the metros, don't know how to go out at night or how to look like "natives". However, they do supply hours of entertainment so no complaints.
This summer I have also been able to get out more! I have visited more of the smithsonian museums, gone on 11 mile hikes, chilled on roofs with pools and explored new parts of Virginia. All of these are things that I definitely would not have had a chance of doing during the school year, so I'm glad that on my last summer here in DC I am able to experience the epicness of DC.
The point of me being in DC this summer isn't just for giggles, its also a chance for me to get work experience and figure out what I want to do with my life after graduation. So far, my mind isn't made up yet. I still have no idea exactly what I want to do after next May, but I do know that I've learned a lot so far. By working for a Global Public Health company, I have been opened up to images of what my future could be. Although working 9 to 6 is exhausting and slightly boring at times, I could see myself excelling in this sort of field. I'm not sure I've proved to my bosses all that I am capable of doing, I am on the road to doing so.
Although, I had an internship for all of fall semester here are some exciting business firsts from this summer:
1) staff meetings
2)being a legit secretary from the hours of 1 to 2. (they actually have a lot they need to memorize/do)
3) having my own desk is pretty sweet!
4) going over old employee records is eye opening. I now know how to write great resumes, what to do to not get fired and most importantly what to do to get fired
5) attending cool health conferences that even dad didn't know about
6) and helping in emergency situations.
Ok, now its time for me to write my creative writing piece, hopefully this has been a good warm up piece.
Talk to everyone soon :-)
