Good bye, for now, until we meet again...

Today is my last day here at United Way! I can't believe I have already been here almost 5 months! I am sad to go, it has been a great experience. I am not sure what my future holds for me, but I am confident that what I have learned here and been exposed to will help me down that road.

I have learned a variety of new programs, including In Design, Photoshop and Illustrator. Prior to this internship I had used them briefly, but now I am confident in the work that I do and feel much more comfortable using them. I also learned much more about marketing and communications, which seeing how I am a marketing major, has definitely helped me. I have had great role models and leadership in the office to follow after, and everyone was both great teachers and helpers. I love that I got to help out at events and experience United Way from all angles, not just from the office. I was fortunate to help out in the community, and see how United Way truly effects and helps so many individuals and companies in our local community. Above all I have been able to see how a non-profit organization is run and how much it is built upon each employee. Everyone who works here truly has an influence in the company, and their tasks, decisions and effort really make a difference. Seeing as how I want to work in the non-profit sector when I am older, this has been a great learning experience. Maybe it will even help me get into the Peace Corp one day :)

While I am not sure where I will be in the next few months job wise, this internship definitely helped and prepared me for what I hope to start experiencing. I have no doubt that I will encounter these people again - hopefully sooner rather than later!

...So "Good bye, for now, until we meet again"...