I received an email this week with the subject “Sadness is the end of a summer internship.” Well Paul, you hit the nail right on the head. Sadness. That’s exactly what I’m feeling as this internship comes to an end. I’m sad that I have to leave Austin, TX. I was just getting to know this place and everything it has to offer and it really is a fun place to live. I’ve loved learning about and serving at some of the many non-profits around town, running through the golf course down the street, biking along the river, and going to Shrek the Musical for free. Little by little, it started to feel like somewhere I could call home. I’m sad that I have to leave my fellow interns (or rather, that they have already left me). Even though we were never working on the same projects, the four of […]

When I applied for the CAPS Fellowship this past winter, I already had my sights set on Water to Thrive. I had heard from one Mr. Lars Anderson all about his experience with the organization last summer, and there was something in me that knew that W2T was something that I wanted to be a part of. And of course, a trip to Africa was enticing. Fast forward to June 2. I was feeling perpetually lost and alone in this city where I know no one when I started my first day off strong by going to the wrong office building (thanks Google Maps). The confidence I’d had when applying for this position was slowly diminishing, but as I began to settle into the office and really focus in on my projects for the summer I felt my passion and excitement come bubbling back up. Water to Thrive is a […]