my journey contines

hello!!

well training went well! after a week (Monday-Thursday) and I was able to meet some of the other interns as well as Marshall & Kiki (my housemates to be). it’s a really interesting organization and i’m so excited to start my internship! that being said, i’m wiped. it’s been an intense summer, with school and moving back here with such a short time before i move again…

i miss my friends from school. i’m so thankful that i’m busy because knowing me and my “sentimental-ness” haha i would be missing them more if i had more time. gradually people are setting up their blogs and getting ready to go. everybody has a field placement now! isn’t that awesome. a special congrats to janell who has most recently had everything fall into place. (you will do great!! i’m SO excited for you!) and all of you. i’m excited for all of you! keep in touch, don’t be a stranger… i’m still working on the DVD…

also, a side note, i bought my pack for backpacking, hiking boots, and a variety of other things. i’m so excited. also, i found out i’m going to be able to take spanish language classes 2-3 hrs a day. i’ve wanted to become fluent for so long! woo hoo

well that’s all for now, i’m going to spend some time w/ the fam tonight.
thanks for reading!

shannon

Nisreen’s Baby Shower
(L-R: (top) Rebecca, Shannon, Faith, Mary; (bottom) Rosa, Nisreen, Me, Beth)

Matt & Chris

Dawn’s b-day Party

Dawn’s bday Party

…. nicaragua, here I come!!! (well, not QUITE yet…)

i got an internship at MEDA in Managua, Nicaragua. Exciting!!! I’m at the library so I will post more later. but just wanted to give that update. woo hoo!

today was a long day. i slept in (which was nice) and got ready for my day. my friend sam had offered to drive me to washington d.c. to meet with a director from an organization i’ve applied to… and so we headed out. unfortunately it was pouring rain today - the whole time!! (thanks sam!!!!) but we arrived there safe and sound.

the meet/interview went well. i actually wasn’t nervous at all!! i was sure i’d get butterflies or sweaty palms. lol — that’s the worst part when you’re nervous and you go to shake somebody’s hand! i should hear back soon and if i end up getting this field placement i will definitely blog about it so that you know. i plan on keeping my blog while i’m away as well… so you can keep reading all about me. haha…

the ride back it rained hard as well the whole time. thank God for safe travels, protection on the road and that we’re back safe and sound. and thanks to sam for the ride! it was really a huge blessing!! i don’t know how i would have gotten to this meeting place via bus/coach etc.

i need to get working on some homework now so my post will be short today.

thanks for reading!
shannon

… yes homework, for you the reader.

your task should you chose to accept it is to give me some suggestions of organizations that i can look into for possible field placements. i am interested in both Latin America and South East Asia, but open to other possibilities as well. my field placement involves a minimum time period of 3 months but since I really am open to wherever God might lead I am open to a longer commitment.

in terms of what is needed… my internship requires I find a placement where the organization can provide:
1. Room and living stipend (though this will not always be possible.)
2. Be responsible for on-ground supervision and guidance for the field experience.
3. Part-time use of a computer and Internet access.
4. A one page written job description citing the expectations of the organization and what the intern will be doing. The job description should include the intern supervisor’s name, title and contact information.

any information, contacts, or suggestions you might have are welcomed! flood my inbox (most of you have my email) or leave a comment.

thanks for reading!
shannon