Endings and Beginnings

So, it's been a while since I posted.  I suppose my life in Missouri isn't as exciting as France ;-P.  Over the past two years I have been finishing up my Bachelor's degree, having fun around Springfield, and preparing for even more adventures.

About three weeks ago I moved out of our house in Springfield, and moved in with my mother in Cassville.  My brother was in town to help, and I got to beat him at bowling and air hockey.  I was sort of feeling like I was going to be homeless, but then I learned about where I would be living this summer.  See, I am participating in an internship through the Washington Center, and that day I found out my housing assignment.  It sort of made me feel like I do have a place to go.

Last Thursday was my last day at work for the Drug Court.  I've been there nearly as long as I've been in college - I started in October of my freshman year.  It's hard to believe I worked there nearly four years, and now I am moving to try out different jobs and have other experiences.  I'll miss everyone there, but I also know that it is time to go on to other things.

As of last Thursday, I still had not found an internship placement through the Washington Center.  I was starting to feel discouraged, but all of a sudden I got a phone call from the United States Department of Commerce - Minority Business Development Agency.  I spoke with them for about 15 minutes, and they told me that they would let me know soon whether or not they would offer me the position.  I was only off the phone with them for four minutes when they called back and offered it to me.  So, on my last day of work I find out where I will be interning this summer.  I'll be working on Knowledge Management, which I will hopefully learn more about once I start the position.  A very simplified version of it, at it's basest level, is to document processes used in the workplace so that they are not lost as people retire and younger people take those positions.

So, now that I have a place to live and work this summer, I'll be updating more often about my experiences in Washington, DC.  (I'll also be updating more often after that, cause I'm going back to France, too!)

And finally, last Saturday, I graduated.  I had a few errands to run before the ceremony, and I have to say that receiving my diploma was gratifying.  However, I also don't feel like I am finished yet.  Maybe in the back of my mind I know that I'll be going back to school eventually.  For now, I am just ready to take a bit of a breather, and see a bit more of the world.