The Intern: Day 40

I have completed eight weeks of my internship! Go me! Monday I (sorta) take on my own case load. I say sorta because I'm actually seeing everyone we see on Monday by myself. And Tuesday is a little funny as well, but that's ok. Today was a really good day. I've identified the student I'm going to be working with as a Case Study and I'm really looking forward to it. My case study in school was so different than this student and I think this will be more interesting and beneficial for me in the long run. Next week I'm tackling some journal article reviews. Easy-peasy. I've done so many of those I could do them in my sleep at this point. But, it must be done, so do them I shall.
Still not doing much to talk about on my weekends. It's a little difficult to meet people my own age. Even at church where I'm in Sunday School with my "peers", they all see each other more than once a week for an hour or so, unlike me. I do hope I can make a few connections with people. If not, well, I'm going to be watching a lot of movies and doing lots of craft projects. Such is life. But here's to hoping. =)
One thing that I really want to do but can't due to my lack of friends here is going out to take pictures. =( So much to photograph, no one to keep me from falling to my doom.
Well. 19 days until Thanksgiving break and with it come some of my very favorite people! And 50 days until Christmas, so 46 or so days before I get to go home for Christmas break. Huzzah.

A Gift for You this Tuesday Evening

Happy Halloween from The Intern

I guess I could just change the title of the Blog to "The Intern"... but then I'd have to change that picture up there and that's just too much hassle. At least for now.

Anywho, today is Halloween. How exciting. Not really. I'm certainly not doing anything and our house is so far off the road we don't get many kids Trick-or-Treating. Oh well.

My weekend thus far has included such exciting acts as... moving a fridge from the garage here at the rental to the garage in the new house, looking at appliances for the new house- including the ones that will be in my apartment, hitting my head on my cabinets in my apartment- not so enjoyable, watching Leap Year with Mrs K further solidifying the fact that I want so desperately to go to Ireland, watching Notting Hill, church this morning, and here I am. I think a Target trip is in my future. Not that I have money to spend. But it's something to do and somewhere other than my room to be. I'm looking forward to having all my stuff again. Then I can at least do some scrapbooking or other such crafty things will all this spare time I seem to have on the weekends. *sigh*

I finished and sent off my initial MT proposal this week, so that was exciting. And one less thing to have to worry about on my list of things to do as an intern. Yay me.

Hmm... what else. Thursday and Friday I was on my own this week- my supervisor was out of town at a GIM training thing. Friday went really well, Thursday was ok. Not bad, just ok. I've worked a lot more with the Friday kids than the Thursday kids. But in all, not bad. All good experience. I really hope I come through this internship ready for the real world! Sometimes it seems like I'm never going to get to that point. But we'll get there! One day at a time. =)

I really wish I could go take some pictures to get put up here. Fall in the mountains is so pretty! But I haven't met anyone who would be willing to keep me from falling off the side of the mountain in my pursuit of the perfect picture. Christie- when you and whoever's coming with you get here at Thanksgiving, you know what we're doing? Going into the mountains and taking pictures! Be prepared! Bring appropriate foot wear! And a jacket! Apparently it's cold here at Thanksgiving. What a concept. Speaking of cold- Friday's high was only 59. 59!!! What is that about!?

Unexpected

I have really enjoyed the Bible Study I've been attending the past few weeks. Sadly, it came to an end tonight, but that doesn't mean I have to stop thinking over and considering the things discussed. So, today we were talking about times when God "interrupts" us and after a little while, I was reminded of an event a few years back in Austria on choir tour with CSU. So, if you haven't heard the story, here it is. =)

We had a free evening in Vienna- mind you, this was during the Euro 2008 Futbol tournament of which Austria was playing Poland right outside of town the previous evening, so it was pretty busy. A group of us went down after dinner to a Cafe for desert and coffee and to enjoy sitting in St Stephens Square taking in what we could of the city. The square is pretty big and there are a fair amount of street performers around doing their thing, so when we heard music, we didn't think anything of it until we started to recognize the songs they were playing- they were playing worship songs we were familiar with.We headed over to check things out, got to talk to a few people around and learned that they were a group out doing some outreach ministry from a church in Vienna. We got to talking and they learned we were from a choir and they wanted us to meet the musicians, so we hung around for them to go on their dinner break which wasn't very long.We got to talk to and get to know two of the singers and learn their story and their struggles to reach out to a country so closed to a living gospel. Much of Europe is Catholic, but much of that population does not practice their faith, they simply pay their church taxes. After talking and getting to know them, we asked to sing with them to which they wholeheartedly agreed.
Later, they told us what a blessing we had been to them- they had many people stop and listen because there were "silly Americans" up there singing. We were just doing something which, here in the states, people don't ever really stop to hear because it's almost commonplace.
We weren't looking to make a difference that night, we were just looking for desert. But that's God. He's gonna use you when you least expect it. =)

The Intern: Day 28 aka Happy Engagement Kayla

So I'm sitting here waiting on my best friend Kayla to complete a Scavenger Hunt of sorts ending with the Big Question from Allen. In the meantime, I'm sitting here with NO ONE to talk to because Allen is interrupting my Skype date so he can propose. Geez. Selfish much? ;) And, my other most wonderful friends are in rehearsal. I kinda miss rehearsals. Well... Only a little.

But! I'm so excited for Kayla and Allen! Yay for weddings. Weddings I get to be a part of!

No other "updates". You know, since... yesterday.

The Intern: Day 27

It's Tuesday and Glee is a rerun. Read: I'm bored. I'm also waiting on a Skype date with Kayla. Ugh. Hurry up. Kay!

So, an update on my life:
The apartment and house are painted! My apartment has most of the tile laid, so we're waiting on cabinets and electrical stuff. The end is in sight! It will be so nice to have all my stuff again.

The Internship is going really well. I've started working with some of the students "on my own". My supervisor is still in the room, of course, but it's just me, doing Music Therapy. =)

Meeting Mom halfway between here and home this weekend, so that's something to look forward to. It will have been six weeks since I've seen anyone in my family outside of my computer screen!

And- get excited- I have actually added someone from VA as a FB friend. Go me. Making progress. He's in my Bible study and SS class from church. Speaking of which, finally found my way into the college SS class and really enjoyed it. Yay! Here's to hoping I make at least a few friends between now and May.

And... yep, that's about it.

The Intern: Day 25

So, the big day is coming: It's time to start choosing students I will be taking on as my own case load! I feel like it's kinda taken forever, but I guess it'll all end up ok in the end. I'm excited, a little nervous. You know, the usual. I am excited to start doing my own thing, though. I'll be able to plan ahead instead of being tossed into the middle of something I didn't start. O_o

In other news, my apartment has a floor! And paint on the walls! Next step: cabinets in the kitchen and bathroom! After all that's done in rest of the house, there's not much left before we get to move in! We're looking at right before Thanksgiving for a move in date. I'm pretty excited to have my own space. Not that I mind living here where I am now, but it'll be nice to feel like more of a "grown-up".  =)

And... yep, that's about it. You have been updated on my super exciting life.

Hopefully tomorrow I'll have some pictures of my apartment!