AN INTERNSHIP…. Maybe a common thing in the world, to me a changing life opportunity.

Hi! My name is Yahayra, and……

I’M GOING TO WASHINGTOOOOOOOOOON!

But this was not an “all of sudden thing”, instead, I call it a “meant to be”, let me tell you my story.

This semester I started to plan my international exchange, places? I truly thought on many, and mong all the places I could ever thought on, Washington was never an option. What happened? Well, one day Paola (of the International Department at my university, to whom I thank a lot of things) told me about an internship opportunity in D.C. My first thought was: Washington???? I don’t think so. However, I went to the informational meeting, which was in charge of Luisa Solarte, from The Washington Center, and after that day there was no other option! This program was made for me, I bet William M. Burke (founding President of TWC) was thinking on me in 1975 (LOL), ok that was too much, sorry. Afterwards, it was all about preparing the trip and get ready for the USA capital city.

In recent days someone asked me how I was feeling about the upcoming experience, and this is what I answered: “it’s like reading a book and wait for the big screen version. In this case the book might be TWC bloggs and soon I’ll be the main character in my own movie”.

In 4 words, what I expect from D.C. is: “an overwhelming land to start my dreams”. I know, it’s not 4 words; I just count the adjective and the nouns. It may sound a little exaggerated, but if you think a little more on each of the main words, you’ll find the sense.

Now, I want to introduce you to “The MOST or the EST” SECTION. Here I’ll match moments with feelings, through my upcoming experience, so here we go:

The most ANXIOUS: thinking I was not accepted for the program.
After the dateline to submit the papers, a decade passed before I know I was accepted (It seemed a decade to me). What happened was that my e-mail was wrong spell or something in the database.I didn’t received my acceptation letter. I knew I was accepted a long time later.
The HAPPIEST: knowing I have a placement at VOA.
I was having lunch at a crowed place, when Kathleen, my program advisor, call to ask me if I would accepted an internship at Voice of America. Happiness… that’s what I felt, I remember every detail of the feeling.

The most UNPREDICTABLE: who my rommie will be?
I think everyone planning an international exchange ask themselves this question, I really don’t want to imagine the person or persons I will share the room with, surprises are funnier, but I can’t avoid it!!!

Alrightttttt, for now I better go and start planning what to do and where to go during my internship, I WILL SQUEEZE EVERY SECOND there. If you are from D.C., a TWC student, or just know cool things to do there or places to visit PLEASEEE, I will appreciate your suggestions, they are all welcome.

Thank you very much for reading and have a nice day!