I cannot believe that I am already done with week 6! How is time going by this quickly? I am getting nostalgic already thinking about how much I am going to miss the little things about this internship: Charlotte’s big smile that she greets me with as I walk into the office, the laughs I share with my boss, and even these reflections of my weekly growth. 

Week 6 was filled lots of different fun projects, some old and some new. I did more grant research, submitted more donation requests, made more social media posts, and began to prepare ideas for next year’s annual golf tournament since it is going to be the 40th year for the tournament. In addition, I organized archives of Netcare’s past 30 years. Though Netcare changed its name multiple times over the years, its mission had remained similar. It was amazing to see that Netcare was still making an impact in so many lives decades ago. I also got to attend my first Netcare Foundation Board meeting this week. It was interesting to see how my boss interacts with her board and how she gets approval for funding for the Netcare Foundation’s various initiatives. 

My favorite part of the week was my time with the forensic center this week. As someone interested in the criminal psychology, it was eye-opening to hear about the forensic psychologists day to day experiences. I was shocked by the multitude of trainings and experiences that I did not even think about but that are necessary for a job like this. 

My week would not be complete without mentioning one last little thing that added some excitement to my week: Sushi! I am sure you are thinking I am talking about some raw fish and rice, but no, not quite. Its my boss’ puppy! What a cute name, right? I have heard so much over the summer about this adorable, little, yet ferocious animal. It was fun to finally get to meet Sushi and be able to put a face to the name, so to speak. 

As my time with Netcare enters its latter half, I am going to try to continue to notice and appreciate the little things that have made my summer thus far so unique and special.