So, contrarily to what some of you may think based off of my pictures, I actually did come here for more than just partying! I have officially begun my internship at the Defense (British spelling) for Children’s International. Yesterday was a my first day. There are other students who work in the same area as me so we rode the tram and bus together. I work in the Nations area of Geneva, right next to the UN and the famous big chair. I got there early and waited for my supervisor to arrive. She is very nice but has a lot on her plate! I was a little overwhelmed at first. She gave me a task that I was not sure how to do but I worked through it and with the help of her and the other interns I figured it out. There are 2 other interns in the office. They are very nice! One is from the German speaking side of Switzerland (she said I could go home with her for a weekend!) and the other is from Geneva, but has lived all over the world as her father was a diplomat. She is doing a lot of translating, Norina, the girl was the German speaking side of Switzerland is doing the newsletter and other publicity related tasks. I have 2 jobs. The first is fundraising and the second is executive assistant. After work yesterday I went to the Coop (grocery store) near my office and got some groceries before the store closed. Stores close at 7!! I then took the bus going in the wrong direction, got off, turned myself around and made it back home! I made dinner with some of the other interns, hung out with everyone, video chatted with some people from home and went to bed!
This morning I got to work and had 10 e-mails! I felt so important!! J I have a work e-mail address and got responses from some e-mails I sent out yesterday and some tasks from my supervisor. There have been many interns in this office and they all write notes for the next intern, which makes things a lot easier! This year is DCI is the 30th anniversary and there are al to of exciting events happening! In November there is a big seminar on Child Participation in Juvenile Justice Advocacy and Lobbying. It is really interesting. It is a 2-day event with speaker and workshops, basically discussing how children can help participate in advocacy concerning Justice and lobbying. I have been working on a lot of things, for example frame working the budget and making brochures. A history of DCI book is being made and I am working on finding a printer for the book. At around 1pm I took a lunch break with the other interns and staff. We all brought our lunch and ate in the park by our office. It is so nice today, upper 70s and not a cloud in the sky! It’s awesome getting a whole hour for lunch!!! Everyone is very interesting. One of the guys who I ate with left Georgia in 07 and has been traveling and working all around the world since, for example he taught surfing in Guam and English in Thailand. Last night he slept on a random persons living room, tonight he might sleep in the office. But he loves what he does and loves to travel; he was very nice. I am looking out my window from my office right now and see the clear blue sky and the mountains lush with greenery. It is absolutely breathtaking! I am really liking the kids I am staying with and I am looking forward to hanging out with them this weekend! We are all so tired after work we make dinner and collapse!!! I need to do laundry already (but I'm too tired after work)!?!? Some possible weekend plans we discussed last night...take the train into France and go shopping, WALK into France, take the cable car up the mountain, go out in the University district, go to Old Town, take a walk through the botanical gardens, bike ride through old town, go to the top of the cathedral! Who knows!? Miss you all soooooooo much!!!! sorry this post is kind of long and boring...I promise I won't bore you with all the details from work!!!
xoxo
P.S: RAVENS FANS:Don't worry...I represented the birds over here!!!
What you've done becomes the judge of what you're going to do - especially in other people's minds. When you're traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don't have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road. ~William Least Heat Moon, Blue Highways
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sounds exciting!! can't wait to hear about where you go this weekend.
ReplyDeletep.s. i totally know what you mean about the shops closing early! they close in australia at 5!! (except for thursday, which is "late night" shopping day.. aka open until like 7 or 8).