Goodbye Interns: Part 2
In today's blog we continue in hearing from our Blood:Water interns as they reflect on their summer with us. If you missed the first part, you can read Meg's blog HERE.
---------------------------Jamie Bruce, Blood:Water Intern (and extraordinary swimmer) - Stanford University
Can the summer actually be over? Is my time here at Blood:Water really coming to an end? The time sure
has flown by!
I grew up a Kansas girl, and I now go to school in California. I honestly did not know what I was getting myself into when I decide to venture out to Nashville for the summer and Intern with Blood:Water Mission. I can now say that working here at Blood:Water Mission has exceeded all of my high expectations, and I will look back on this summer with fond memories for all that I learned and all the great things I was able to be a part of. If I had to pick one characteristic that I have loved the most about B:WM it would be the people.
The people that work here at B:WM are passionate about what they do. All summer long I never heard one person complain, and I could tell that they were happy to come to work each day. This created such a fun, productive work environment. I have loved not only getting to work with the whole staff and other interns, but also getting to know each of them personally.
Secondly, I have loved working with numerous donors, and I loved having the opportunity to be a contact for many people as they come up with their own campaign ideas and ways to be involved with B:WM. I have loved hearing people's stories and how people are willing to share a meaningful story from their life . It is these stories that brightened my day. It was great to not just get a name, but also a story to go along with the generous donations we would receive. God is at work in people's lives all across the country, and I was reminded of this through donor stories.
Lastly, my life had been touched by Africa, and the precious people that live there. Through pictures, stories, and videos I have been able to witness how much joy these individuals have. They are full of life! These smiling faces are the reason we here at Blood:Water come to work and fight each day to spread awareness and empower communities about the HIV/AIDS and water crises in Africa. While I have not yet had the opportunity to travel over to Africa, I hope some day I will find myself on a plane to Africa so that I can learn from these amazing people and get to experience their world.
As I head back to California and walk back into my classes, I will not forget my time here at Blood:Water Mission and the people who have touched my life. I am honored to be part of the B:WM family and can't wait to spread the word about the amazing things that are going on in this little east Nashville office!
~ Jamie
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