An Obligatory Weekly Internship Update...

Week 9

Is it possible that I have already worked at this place for a whole nine weeks? That's more than two months!

Is it possible that I left about ten weeks ago already?

Is it possible that at the end of next week, I'll leave New Zealand, perhaps never to return?

This last week, I have enjoyed a change of pace in the office. On Monday and Tuesday, I sat up at the front desk, answering phones, sorting the mail, that sort of thing. I needed that change. It has been nice to get out of my little corner.

I’m afraid to say it, but I almost think that I enjoy the managerial side of office work. Administration. Things like that. Knowing the ins and outs of an organization, making it run. I wish I was more familiar with the way things work here, but what can ya do?

Today, I helped to format the bulletin that goes out nationwide. That was pretty cool, but really easy. I learned some things about using styles and formatting on Microsoft Word that I was unfamiliar with before. I think that accomplishing that task gained me some points with Craig, the only one in the office whom I have yet to make some sort of a connection with. He’s the editor of the whole thing.

I’m looking forward to finishing up and heading home.