Well… I was right. Nothing went as I had expected. More strange things happened over the next nine weeks and I could\u2019ve never predicted how it would\u2019ve ended.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve learned something new every day. I\u2019m not exaggerating when I say this and that\u2019s part of the reason why I really don\u2019t want my time here to end. I\u2019m experiencing so many new things and my view never seems to stop expanding. I had a completely new experience today with only one day left with my community partner.<\/p>\n
How am I supposed to keep learning so many meaningful lessons if I have to leave? It makes me sad to think about all of the things I\u2019ll be missing when I leave and how much more I could\u2019ve experienced.<\/p>\n
I truly gained an insight into Detroit that will never leave me, but I feel as though I\u2019ve only skimmed the surface of an incredible city and community that has so many things to offer. There are many efforts happening all the time to bring back the city and while some of these acts may seem small, the passion is always unyielding.<\/p>\n
I could not have predicted how much these past ten weeks could\u2019ve done for me. While I went into the program looking to make a difference in the community and within my organization, I left with the two making a greater impact on me.<\/p>\n
As I thought to myself of a cliche or witty title for my final blog post, I thought of the phrase \u201call good things must come to an end\u201d. Upon choosing the title, I thought to myself… What? Why? Why is this a thing that needs to be true? I don\u2019t want my \u201cgood thing\u201d to come to an end.<\/p>\n
I know I will continue to work towards keeping in contact with my amazing coworkers who\u2019ve made my internship experience so unforgettable. Although I will be participating in the engaged urban design program in the fall, I know it won\u2019t be the same not being in the office with them. I will work hard to find time to come back. I will come back to the under-appreciated, underestimated city that has stolen my heart and I will continue to spread the Detroit love.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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