Early this April, I received word that my internship would soon conclude. \u00a0There was simply not any available funding to continue my position. \u00a0Although I was disappointed to leave my internship prematurely, I can certainly look back on the experience and say that I was blessed with a myriad of opportunities during my time as an intern.<\/p>\n
One of the most valuable, but unexpected gifts I received through my internship was the practice of quiet. \u00a0While at work, I usually found myself quietly working on my own to accomplish the tasks of herbarium operation. \u00a0These hours I spent “with myself” were so valuable in helping me practice being content with my own company through the course of a day. \u00a0After beginning my new job helping manage a retail greenhouse (where I interact with many customers and co-workers throughout the day) I realized just how valuable that quiet time had been. \u00a0Even though I thoroughly enjoy working with people, I was surprised when I realized how much I valued that stable solitude.<\/p>\n
I was also given the opportunity to get to know a wide range of positively wonderful people! \u00a0My co-workers were marvelous, and also incredibly knowledgeable\u00a0and good-natured. \u00a0My internship has also certainly been an excellent opportunity for networking within the Bureau of Land Management, and has allowed me to work with a variety of people in my field.<\/p>\n
During the course of my internship, I had the chance to participate in a variety of projects. \u00a0Most of these projects involved managing lichen specimen data using our access database. \u00a0Since these data management projects involved so much data and and required quite a bit of time, I did not have the chance to see them to their completion before I left. \u00a0However, I did get to see significant progression over time. \u00a0I also mounted many herbarium vouchers, and made a\u00a0sizable\u00a0dent in the specimens that had been waiting for years to be mounted. One project I was able to see to completion was the organization and labeling of our small herbarium library, which now contains a variety of botany related literature.<\/p>\n
Many thanks to everyone for the chance to work with the CLM internship program! \u00a0With my internship now complete, I am excited about the possibilities of my new job, and I can’t wait to see where things lead!<\/p>\n
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Early this April, I received word that my internship would soon conclude. \u00a0There was simply not any available funding to continue my position. \u00a0Although I was disappointed to leave my internship prematurely, I can certainly look back on the experience … Continue reading