I absolutely LOVE running! I run by myself, with my headphones on, so as not to get out of my "zone" that I enter when I step out of my apartment. The music selection is anywhere from "
I Made It" by Kevin Rudolf, to "
Cinderella Man" by Eminem. Really, anything with an uptempo beat that I can keep pace to I enjoy.
I get lost in the music, as it slowly moves to background music, and my mind travels to other items in my head. These include: daily happenings, remembering people I met throughout the past day/week, and most recently grasping the eye opening summer I just completed.
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This summer I had an excellent opportunity to view into my possible future as an Extension Agent by serving as a paid intern in the
Rockingham County Extension Office. Since the actual 4-H agent was out of the office most of the summer I was thrust into his position, luckily with a little bit of help from an AMAZING admin. asst. Throughout the summer I was immersed into this world of Extension, conducting meetings, planning and running day camps for 4-Her's, and dealing with the many, many hoops that must be jumped through while working for the state. I also had an excellent experience at
Smith Mountain Lake 4-H Camp as an Adult Leader, I had been to camp as a young 4-Her, but had no idea the impact that this camp can have on the kids that attend, or the young adults that help lead the kids throughout the week.
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My internship was truely an eye-opening experience, in which I will pull life, and classroom, lesson's from throughout my college career, and beyond. I have reaffirmed my passion and dedication for working with youth, either in 4-H or FFA programs. Every evening, when I run, I have slowly been digesting the summer, one week at a time, and have gathered all those fond memories and experiences together to pull from whenever needed in the future.