Last day and final update

let me start off by apologizing for the lateness in this post .... i did learn something new.... never ever drop off you film at a mom and pop store with that being said let the final post begin



Well this is my final update and it has been one hell of a ride. Let me start off by saying that my last day was spent very wisely. I couldn't’t leave D.C. without doing a little sight seeing; my visits included the WWII memorial and the Washington Monument. Among other things, the day was one of the hottest down in D.C but I took every minute to take in the sights and sounds as if it was the last time that I would ever see our nation’s capital.
(below are pictures of me in front of the washington monumnet and the WWII memorial

As for my final update I have learned a lot from my professional life to my personal life. First I now know that I have to pursue a higher degree beyond my bachelor’s. Thanks to my exceptional supervisors at my internship placement, I know that I am on the right track to start a career in emergency management; all I need is to work hard and concentrate. I also found out that my information technology background did come in handy, especially in the area of social networking. In addition to my internship, I also realized that I have other attributes that will sever me well in my field, such as how my internship supervisor had a unique way of solving problems and understanding situations. Also I have found out where I need to improve—which, as anyone reading this blog can figure out, would be in my writing ability ... well now I definitely know that is something I have to work on

My personal life also improved from the unique experiences at my internship.
While at my internship, I slowly began to realize how short and precious our lives are—and not just to be satisfied with the status quo. During the course of my internship, I ended a three and a half year relationship that had been dragging me down for a while. However, this opened my eyes to the fact that one woman was there for me the entire time—an old girlfriend whom I had met during my sophomore year at Cal U and who was with me for some of the trying times of my internship. As a result of these interactions, we rekindled our old feelings that were never really set aside and began a new relationship, which has been going so well that we are already talking about marriage; this isn’t a big step, being that we have known each other for five years. I will spare you the details, but rest assured that all this would not have been possible if I hadn’t had an eye-opening experience due, in part, to this internship.

This experience overall has prepared me to assume a leadership position and fulfill my obligations in life.

Final pieces of advice

Did you ever hear the age old wise tale; don’t wait for tomorrow what you can do today?
Well its true especially down here, last night I worked for seven hours to get all of my crap done it was exhausting and my mind is blown. I sat in the same spot and didn’t move I am so tired. I guess that’s what they say about learning it the hard way. Oh well I was never one for take the easy road. I am very excited about going to site seeing my last week down here and I promise that I will post those pics. But for today I am going to work on my portfolio and get that ready to hand in tomorrow. So until my next post have a great day.

Ya I knew it was going to happen

July 29


Welcome to my day from heck, here it is in a nut shell I hope you all enjoy.
My day started off at 5am; I took a walk down to the first floor of my apartment building and decided to use the gym, for an early morning workout. After which I felt great like I could take on the world. I walked into the office around 7:30, which was very early for me; since I am not required to be there before 9:30. Hence, here is where the story begins. The work assignments I had for the day were intense, but I took on the challenges and came though swing. At around 2:30 one of my supervisors walked in and gave me weird look and said a certain phrase. The one when you hear someone udders it, It’s never a good thing. “Promise you wont be upset”, but we having be working on the wrong parts of the communications plan and they are all due today. Do you thing you can do a weeks worth of work in 2 ½ hr.” at that point my right eye started to twinge. And I started to break out in a cold sweat. So I sat down and told myself that I could do this. Before I began working I went and got a drink went to the bathroom and stretched my legs and began to type at break neck speed. With sweat pouring off of my brow I managed to redo a weeks worth of work in just under 2 ½ hrs. As I printed out the reports and took them to her. I noticed a strange look on her face and with that strange look on she udder that certain phrase “Promise you wont be upset,” but I miss read the due date and they are all due on the 31st . Look on the brightside at least you have them all done. At that point I looked at her and said “I won’t be in until noon tomorrow.” She then looked at me with a smile and said “I guess I could look the other way on this one”

What a week Part II

July21

****This post is a little more personal in nature, but nevertheless relevant to my experience and time down here****. Well we are coming up on the three quarters mark down here and I can’t speak for everyone but it’s a safe bet to say that I think we are all looking forward to going home. I’ve run into most of the other Cal U interns and we are all pretty much enjoying the time down here in our beautiful capitol mostly everyone of us has experienced something that has changed us in one way or another. I can tell you that mine has changed me in ways that I am just now starting to realize. Primary my outlook for my career in Emergency Management has changed, a higher degree is no longer an option it is a necessity!!! Mostly everyone I work with has a graduate degree or higher. So I am now in the process of looking into grad schools as well as funding to do so. The biggest change that I have gone thought is with my personal life. Being this far from home has given me a new respect from where I come from and my family which I have taken for granted for too long. Also this experience has allowed me to get back in touch with someone very special to me, she has been there for me throughout the ups and downs of my experience down here and pretty much for the last three years of my life. But it was just recently that I have seen it for what it, for once I am looking forward towards my future instead of looking at the past. Needless to say what I have taken away from my experiences down here is take nothing for granted and I will forever remember that.

What a week Part 1

July18-21

Let me start off by apologizing about the hiatus in posting, I have had a busy two weeks. Initial I had been in and out of the hospital for the past two weekends. For a supposed blood clot in my legs…. Don’t worry everyone it just and old injury that well isn’t so old anymore. I will know more once I get back to good old PA and Get an MRI done. next one thing that I did learn about my internship, intern or not my placement was really worried about me. When I got back for the ER the second time that wanted to know if I want to work from my apartment for a couple days. Which I thought was very thoughtful; Aside from the hospital situation I had an awaking thanks in part to this opportunity. I came to a realization that I have to start getting all aspects of my life on track besides my career. If it wasn’t for the long lunches with my supervisor “Auntie Debbie” as she called herself would have never come to that realization. Stay turned for part 2

My Midterm Evaluation

Well, as I had recently stated, I have reached the midpoint of my internship and I have some good news. I just got my midterm internship evaluation and, well, it was better than I expected. I had received an overall score of 3.6 on a scale of 1 – 4, 4 being the best. My supervisor told me that there should be no reason why I shouldn’t be able to hit that 3.8-4.0 range by the end of my internship. She told me that most of the reason why I was at 3.6 was that most of the grading criteria that I am to be graded on I actually haven’t experience yet ... like how I handle pressure and that sort of stuff. She told me that in the second half of my internship there will be that kind of test coming down the pike, so stay alert. I told her that I am ready for it. As always, stay tuned as I will bring that to you as it happens. Stay well everyone.

Midterm Update

July 10

Well I have officially reached the middle of my tenure down here in the D.C area. It has been a very interesting ride to say the least. During my stay I have seen so much, learned so much and changed my outlook on things. One of those things that I have seen is that the Pentagon while also being the nerve center of our defenses is also a one stop shopping area. During one of my informational interviews I had the privilege of interviewing one if the chiefs of emergency management for the pentagon protection force. As he put it “there is no reason to be in the dog house with your wife while you are working here we have everything in here from a CVS to florist.” That was putting it mildly was so awe struck. I felt like a freshman walking onto campus for the first time. What I have learned. If I want a job at the Pentagon, It’s going to be a long road getting from here to there. From, what I had gotten out of the interview is that I am going to have done something that I always wanted to do but never had the driving force to do as… Yep…. I am going to do the impossible get into shape and try to get into R.O.T.C when I get into grad school then hopeful with any luck come out as a Second Lieutenant. Then serve four years. Well we shall see where that leads. I will keep you all posted on that aspect.