Week Four

The final week of internship began with mixed feelings, I was excited to be with the people I was working with, but I was sad it was my last week. I did have things to look forward to, Carole planned a lunchtime photography lesson and I planned lunch with the lab at the Chinese restaurant for Wednesday. This week seemed so easy compared to the others. I can finally work fluidly on my own, so it lets me have conversations while still completing all my work. I feel like I have known my co-workers for so long, and in a way I have known them for a very long time. On Wednesday, Jim assigned me to specialize in Neuroptera, an order consisting of snake flies, lacewings and antlions. I had to separate vials of neuroptera into their specific types and I had to record the data. Then at lunch Pamela, Peter, Jenna, Kris and I went to eat at the restaurant. It was fun to eat good food and have conversations with everyone. On my last day I realized it wouldn't be my last day. The people I was working with are great friends, and the department could really use my help. I met a guy named Anthony, it turns out he's a singer for a local band. He gave me a CD of his album and I really like it. I'm trying to help him expand his music into the Chula Vista area. Before I left, I finished my task of sorting the neuroptera and Jim was very happy to have an order completed. I'm going to return to work the 24th, my internships days wont be over for a while.