Closing Time

Closing time - time for you to go out, go out into the world.


So I'm sitting here at Opportunity International, for my last half-hour of my fall 2010 internship experience.  It's been a good one, and I've learned a lot.  I can't even say how thankful I am for this experience that I've had.  The staff here have been so incredible, making sure all along the way that this was an educational experience for all of us interns.  I learned so many things, developed many skills, and got to know what it's like to work in a non-profit organization.  


We closed off today with the first ever Opportunity International Chili Cook-Off, hosted by the fall 2010 interns.  It was a great time, and we raised over $120 for Opportunity South Africa.  This group of interns was a ton of fun to work with, and we had a blast, while teaching and learning from each other all along the way.


Closing time - time for you to go back to the places you will be from...


I'm excited to go home tonight, back to Grand Rapids, back to my own house, to my own room, to my own bed.  Mostly I'm just excited and thankful that I get to spend the next almost 2 months spending time with family and friends.  It's been tough being away this semester, especially with the fact that I've been away from Kristen for most of the last 6 months now.  I can't wait to get to just enjoy spending time with her this break.  


Closing time - you don't have to go home but you can't stay here.


I'm not quite at the point of really thinking about DC yet, but at the same time I'm excited for the experiences I'll have living in DC and interning at InterAction.  I'm confident that this internship at Opportunity has prepared me well, and I'm excited for all that I'll learn in DC as well.  


God has been so good to me all of my life, but especially in this year as I've gotten to gain internship experience while living and learning in the great city of Chicago.  Chicago Semester really was an awesome time, and I'm so thankful for all the friends I made and the great times we had.  


So now we're closing up the semester, and we're all getting ready to head home, then graduate later this year and go out into the world.  Some of us are going home, but others are going to be spread out around the world.  


Goodbye to everyone at Opportunity, it's been great working with you.  Goodbye to all my CS friends, it's been a blast.  Goodbye to Grevengoeds, and thanks so much for having me live with you, you really were a blessing.  Goodbye Chicago, I'll be back sometime.


Closing time - every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end...