Sitting, Waiting, Wishing

Sitting. In a computer lab typing away.
Waiting. For the clock to strike half past noon so I can finally satiate my hunger.
Wishing. That I don't have a prospective student to host for lunch.

I'm a Lunch Host for my college's prospective students. I normally don't mind because it's amusing (and I get free food) but not today. Another girl is a primary host on the same day as me and I always get there before she does (even though I already show up late) so I always have to host a prospie. Not to mention the primary lunch hosts never show up on the days that I'm a back-up.

So my plan is to show up even later so I give the other girl a chance to host...

...And I'll still get free food.

Summer Stressing

Over the past couple days I've been trying to complete a ten-page long case study based on two interviews that were around two hours each. I was unable to attend the interviews so I had to listen to the tape recordings. It was tedious but I am pleased to say that I just finished it and sent it off half an hour ago. However, there will be two more interviews tomorrow--both of which I will be attending--so it means that I will have to do the same thing all over again. At least once that's all over I can say I am more or less done with my internship. I'll still have to maintain contact with my supervisor to continue editing the case study until it is absolutely perfect but I'm hoping that won't be too strenous.

Unfortunately, I do have more work bothering me. None of which are related to my internship, mind you.

I still need to write up letters inviting panelists to a diversity forum that the student organization I'm leading this upcoming academic year is hosting and then send those out. Then I need to work on some informational forms and questionnaires to include in the student packets for the new student orientation.

In addition, my boyfriend and I are trying to raise some $7,000 from various academic departments and organizations to bring Loung Ung to speak on-campus. We're planning a three day long panel on the Cambodian Genocide but the entire event depends on whether or not we can bring Loung Ung. If we can't get Loung Ung, then hopefully we'll have enough funds to have Chanrithy Him speak instead.

Am I stressing? Just a little. However, I'm confident all of this will (soon) get done one way or another. I only hope I can enjoy my remaining three weeks of holiday before I return to Portland.

*Passes out*

Currently scrambling to get quite a bit of work done...

...But I'm lacking motivation.

An Intern's Ship

Tomorrow I start my summer internship at an international development charity. I’ll mostly be working on developing an anti-human trafficking program for local NGOs to implement. The excitement, unfortunately, is beginning to wear off only to be replaced by a fear of becoming bored by repetitive mundane tasks and being cooped up in an office.

I am easily bored, which frightens me because that could prevent me from holding a job in the future. A job where I sit behind a desk in an office all-day long is something I want to avoid. Seriously. I want work that allows me to interact with the people my employer is intended to benefit.

However, having held the same part-time job for a year and a half is any indication of my ability to maintain long-term employment then maybe I have some hope. Although I sometimes find myself calling in sick and often have to drag myself to go (literally) I’ll probably be returning in the fall. Why? Because the money is an enticing enough reason to work!

That monetary incentive also worries me. I’m afraid that even though I may find myself suffocating inside an office I’ll endure it simply because of the pay. It’s very likely because I’ll be looking for an excellent salary to make up for working in an office environment.

Hopefully tomorrow’s session goes well. We’ll be going over in greater detail what exactly I’ll be working on for the duration of my internship so I doubt I’ll be starting work just yet. Anyway, I really must keep up a positive attitude if I want the outcome of this internship to be different from last summer’s.