On Monday my CS supervisor came to have an evaluation meeting with me and my site supervisor. It was a little scary having to sit and listen to them talk about what I have been doing and where I can improve. Luckily, Allison said that I have been doing a great job and is happy with how I have been fitting into the Lifeline team. After the meeting, I spent the rest of the day doing maintenance around the theatre for Project Monday.
Tuesday, I was assigned to help Georgia with the interview process for the summer internships. I will essentially be doing the same work that I did for the front of house position. They have a lot of applicants so it would be a little too much work for just one person which is why I was asked to help. I also worked some more with the casting director on scheduling auditions for our next season. That night Georgia and I got to sit in on two meetings: one for the Jane Austin benefit this summer, and a board meeting. It was a long meeting but it was interesting to sit in on the planning process.
Wednesday we had classes and after that we had the “Hunger Banquet”. This was a dinner that all of us had worked together on to address the issue of hunger in the U.S. We all drew cards that separated us into different classes: upper class, middle class, lower class, and homeless. The upper class got served a lot of delicious food, and the homeless got rice. We split into small groups and discussed how we feel about hunger and homelessness and what we can do to address it. It was an interesting evening.
Thursday I spent most of the day working on a financial report for the staff meeting. I was happy that this time I only made a couple of small mistakes and it took me about half the time that it had taken me to do the last one. So I must be doing something right (though math and I are still not on very good terms). That night our arts class went to see Ballet Hispanico, which is a ballet company made up of dancers from various latino descents. They performed 4 pieces and it was a really wonderful night. It’s events like that that really make me wish that I could dance!
Friday my practicum group had our “neighborhood visit”. Each group is assigned a particular neighborhood to learn about and immerse themselves in. Unfortunately for us, the one day this week when it wasn’t 80 degrees and sunny outside is when we had to walk around all day. It was pouring rain for at least half the time that we were down there. But we still had a good day. We got to look at some of the beautiful stone architecture throughout the neighborhood and we at a really delicious lunch at a small hole-in-the-wall café. Then we went to visit our PG leader’s friend who literally has an art gallery in his home! He has been collecting for 45 years and has over 1200 works of art in his apartment. It was really interesting to hear him talk about all of the work that he has collected and how he knows most of the artists on a personal level. It was really great of him to let us into his home and look around.
I house managed on Friday evening, and Saturday night my roommates and I went out for dinner and drinks. Jenny bought a grill at Target last weekend for 20 dollars so today we took advantage of it. We bought a couple of steaks and some chicken and Jenny grilled them up for us. We also had salad and homemade mashed potatoes with the skins still in them. We sat around the dining room table together and ate a real homemade meal like a cutesy little family. Now we are sitting and watching movies and I’m about to start on a reflection paper for class.
I can’t believe that I only have another month here in the Chicago! I’m starting to get very sad about that. First because I will miss my friends. I will miss my internship and the people I work with. I will miss the city. And most of all, I am terrified of having to graduate and figure out my life. I have no idea what I am going to do with my life, but hopefully the Lord will provide.
Well, that is a brief rundown of my week. I’m sorry for not posting more often. But that’s how the world works around here I guess. I hope all of you are doing well and I am looking forward to Easter so that I can see some of you again! You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
I miss you. I love you. Always.
~ Julie ~
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