This past week I had my last facilitation at the Ethiopian Tawahedo Social Services’ (ETSS) Youth Summit held at Ohio Dominican University. This was a bittersweet moment, as I’ve seen many of these kids at their host sites since the beginning of the summer. While I was slightly nervous to facilitate at such a big event, I believe they were a success. Since many of the kids saw my regular items with the Museums in a Box, I brought new (old) items for them to explore with. The Summit groups were the largest groups I’ve had the pleasure of talking with, with about 50 kids in the room at once it with me. With the group size so large, I aimed to make sure that every kid was engaged with some type of toy or conversation about the games or items they were surrounded with. I set up multiple stations filled with toys such as an Etch a Sketch, Jacob’s ladder, and dominoes. In addition, I also brought a mini wheelbarrow, butter churner, and wooden boats. The great part about seeing the students was the fact that most of them remembered me and some of the things we talked about! Even if some called me the “teacher who liked anime and showed old stuff”, the memories were very appreciated! All in all, I really enjoyed my time serving the students through the Ohio History Connection. At the end, I have successfully completed 50 facilitations at more than 15 nonprofit organizations in Columbus. With the end of the internship drawing near, I’m proud of this accomplishment for a multitude of reasons. Having this opportunity was a blessing that allowed me to grow in more ways than one, opening my eyes and mind to the communities all around me. Even though I’ve lived here for 10 years, I felt out of touch with Columbus and did not see how I “fit in”. Now, after integrating myself at sites all over the city, I realized so much more about the environments around me and how I can continue to plant seeds. I can’t wait to see what the next two weeks have in store!