I was nervous before I traveled to DC, mainly because this was my first internship and that I had never been in DC before this trip. After my summer has ended, I'm extremely grateful that I took this leap, because I've grown in so many ways, and learned so much.
Onjheney Warren | Washington, D.C., Summer 2014
My overall internship experience was excellent, and one of the best experiences I've ever had the privilege to be afforded. I was able to learn and grow in my internship office, and learn from an environment that gave me the chance to apply the skills I've learned in my classes and in training. Living in DC was also an incredible experience, because it threw me out of my comfort zone, and gave me the chance to explore a city that I've never visited before. DC has so many different cultures and neighborhoods, and every metro stop is almost like going to a different city. It was very different from Texas, but getting that chance to live in a new environment was an amazing opportunity. From the various museums to beautiful monuments, DC soon become one of my favorite cities, and I hope to one day come back to visit, or live, again. I was nervous before I traveled to DC, mainly because this was my first internship and that I had never been in DC before this trip. After my summer has ended, I'm extremely grateful that I took this leap, because I've grown in so many ways, and learned so much. APHSA was a wonderful office to intern at, not only for the wonderful and friendly people, but the fact that they allowed me to work on so many different projects, and truly immerse myself in the policy world.