Playing tug of war with an orangutan and other adventures

I must confess that before I came here I didn't know much about DC. Sure, I knew about some monuments and museums but that's about it. I came fully unaware about how many treasures and adventures sit around every corner, just waiting to be discovered. One of the beauties of DC is how condensed the adventures are. Just walk down the block to the next one.

One week in of interning and I've been able to experience many adventures: reading the constitution, touching a moon rock, holding a Madagascar cockroach, eating buffalo, and so on. Every day I've gone into a new museum (and returned to my favorite: the National History museum), discovering new wonders. My internship site is right next to the castle, a great location that allows me to pop into museums over my lunch break. Walking across the street to go adventure and discover is definitely a lifestyle I can get used to.

The internship itself has already taught me so much about public relations. I have been able to practice and build upon the skills I already have, as well as develop new skills. It's only been a week, but it's been jam packed with learning about pr. But in addition to learning about the industry, I've learned about careers in general. I've learned what it's like to be at an organization where people love their jobs so much, people leave their job by retiring or dying. Very few people leave to go somewhere else because they can't imagine working somewhere else. And I see why. The atmosphere and office culture is amazing, plus the perk of being situated in the national mall. I've seen what it's like to be in an office where people are valued as individuals and praised for their work, not seen as an object to make the company money. I really enjoy going to intern each day and hope I can find a job with a similar office culture.

Plus being so close to all the museums and excitement of DC is a great perk! Yesterday I went to the zoo and played tug of war with an orangutan! It only took him three seconds to almost pull me off my chair (and that's with the thing being adjusted so you don't feel his full weight). I hope to live somewhere with a great office culture, and to live in a great city where I can spend time on my off days.

My tug of war buddy