My parents met
on a young professional’s intramural flag football team in Washington, DC in
the 80s. Why am I writing about
this? Because growing up, as I obsessed
over their fairytale romance, the scene was always set with our nations capital
as the backdrop. I have always seen DC
as a symbol of endless opportunities.
Sure, this personal anecdote is a bit cheesy, but I have come to learn
that it is absolutely true.
Living in DC this summer has helped me gain an incredible sense of independence, opened the door to innumerable personal and professional opportunities and overall
been an eye-opening summer. One of the
biggest reasons I grew so much this summer is because I continuously put myself
out of my comfort zone. Whether it was
reaching out to people I didn’t know very well to ask for Informational
Interviews, exploring the city completely alone, or being adventurous and kayaking
(3 times!!!!!), I tried to push myself outside of my comfort zone and came away
with incredible stories to tell and lessons learned.
WAIP
has provided me with the most wonderful opportunity to live, work, and play in
one of the most amazing cities I’ve ever experienced. Just like my parents did in the 80s, I found
love in the nations capital- only it wasn’t with another person, it’s with
Washington, DC. Thank you WAIP, Katy, my
internship site, and this city for helping have the most fulfilling summer I
ever could have asked for.
-Samantha Singer
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