{"id":82327,"date":"2020-03-04T08:30:46","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T15:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/?p=82327"},"modified":"2020-03-04T08:30:46","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T15:30:46","slug":"bye-bye-bend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/?p=82327","title":{"rendered":"Bye-bye Bend!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

My time in Bend, OR has been an amazingly fun adventure. Taking a leap of faith and moving out west all the way across the country was one of the best decisions I could have made for myself. I got to see so many different parts of the country and explore all new kinds of territory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think a large part of what has made my time in Bend so enjoyable is my job. I have truly enjoyed working at the Bend Seed Extractory. I have learned so much professionally and gained so many skills which pertain to the field I want to pursue. A few examples include: species identification from looking at the seed (I can’t do this with a lot of species, but I have learned a few), seed anatomy, how to process seed, and I’ve learned so much about west coast flora and fauna. Professionally, I have learned what it is like to work for the Federal Government. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My expectations for this internship were beyond exceeded. I really did not know what to expect when I moved here and started my job. To be honest, I didn’t even understand what my job was. I mean what is a “Seed Extractory”? On my first day, I went through an orientation process and learned so much new information (just on that first day!). I didn’t even know a place existed that would process seed for you. In addition, my co-workers immediately welcomed me as a part of the crew. They made OR feel like home and became more than just co-workers but my friends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In conclusion, I have loved every part of this experience and highly recommend taking a leap of faith, moving to a foreign location and participating in the CLM program. I am excited to start my cross country road trip back home this weekend and will definitely miss my life in Bend! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lastly, I leave you with a lovely view of the “Sisters”. My everyday view that I will surely miss. \ud83d\ude42<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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