Dear Nissa, Your first week is coming to a close and it’s been quite an adventure so far! Hopefully, you remember all this. It is astounding to me to think about how much I (we?) have learned in just this first week. From franchise agreements to ballot initiatives to municipalization, I am expecting this summer will be …
Hey you, Lucky you. You got a project with people who’ve welcomed you more than they’ve had to. What an opportunity. Continue to take their suggestions! Soak in their banter! Pay attention to their business calls! Be a friend! Your expectation for the program is to grow in skills you can’t even name, yet. You …
Dear Lia, Hey, girl. First things first, I have to say, I’m pretty proud of you. Moving away from home is so way out of your comfort zone, and you were sure you would not do it until after you finished your degree at UM Dearborn, even for a short period of time. You’re here, …
Dear Rai, You found out about this program a few days before the application was due and immediately filled out the application. You prayed that you could get your recommendations in on time and you did it! Great job girl! My expectations for the myself during the program is to make a great impression with …
Hi Future Scarlett! Here’s a little blast from the past… This is the part where you’re a wide-eyed, brand-new fellow for FoodLab Detroit and you’re excited every day to see what you’re going to learn from working with this non-profit organization. Hopefully by the time you’re reading this, your sunburn from visiting your family in Florida …
Dear Timothy in the future, Hello and welcome to your summer in Detroit! By this point, I am done with my first few days on the job and can say I am becoming more acclimated to the atmosphere and dynamic of the EcoWorks organization; I am very excited to see where the summer takes me. …
Dear Cielo, Pienso que voy a aprender mucho en esta programa. Quiero practicar mi español y conectar con los residentes de mi organización. Es chulo que 90% de los residentes aquí son españolas hablantes. En serio, solo estoy escribiendo en español porque tengo bloqueo de escritor. Now that I got that out of my system, …
Dear Kayla – Today was day 4 of the 10 weeks I will spend with Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision. This experience got off to a bit of a slow start, although that tends to be common with new jobs. The first few days were spent getting acclimated to the office and the work that last …
Dear Joy, Hey girl — you got this. So what do you expect from this program? Well right now you expect to create a guide for Brilliant Detroit regarding expansion practices, which will be used and revised long after you’re gone. Having talked with former DCBRP interns, I’m sure you’ll feel rewarded about the work …
Hey Charlie, You know you’re my guy, right? Have I ever steered you wrong? Hey, probably. BUT THESE NEXT NINE WEEKS WILL NOT HAVE BEEN ANOTHER ONE OF YOUR MISGUIDED ANTICS! It’s been a crazy, chaotic, uncomfortable, and scary week, my boy. You hate being the inept new guy. I know that. You’re easy to …
