I stayed very busy this summer with my internship duties but it was fun to be working for a publication like Indiana Living Green as there is always something new to do every day. I worked on a list of environmental jargon/concepts by defining what they are. I have covered E-coli, Asian carp, white-nose syndrome, and Emerald Ash Borer. I am working on others at the moment but it gives me a chance to research these topics and learn new things every day.
Here’s how my summer internship days went: I typically get up in the morning, not to early, make my coffee turn on the lap top and check the news on television. I have the luxury of working from home as ILG is based in Indianapolis so I can’t complain about hard labor. After a few sips of morning joe I log into my email, ILG website and IUSB sustainability word press site and the day begins.
I have to constantly check my email because press releases can come through at any time and they need to be completed quickly so they can be posted right away. I just wrote a blog piece about a recent poll that shows most Americans across the political spectrum agree that conservation of our country’s land and wildlife is patriotic. This was a little glimmer of hope in the often depressing world of politics. It showed that the topic of nature conservation actually brought people together rather than divide them.
(To read the full article visit: http://www.indianalivinggreen.com/poll-americans-believe-conservation-is-patriotic/)
I will try to finish up defining the other topics I have and wait on the next email from my boss. I am also blogging for the IUSB website so I am working on those in the meantime as well. I do take breaks from time to time but the last week I have stepped outside for a few minutes only to find myself running back in to the comfort of central air, I can’t wait for some rain.
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