Wednesday, August 13, 2008

My Last Day

This is my last day at NAKASEC/KRC. I can't believe that I won't be coming here anymore, I am seriously confused. It's really hard to acknowledge the fact that I will be returning to ...school soon, but I do now realize what a blessing it was to have been an LIA intern this year.


The thought of school instantly takes me back, not because of work or whatever but I realize..if i'm in school, all i'm doing is studying and preparing for post-graduation. Here, I do real work that makes real change and it now occurs to me that I was really lucky to be in this position this summer.


Today, we ate out for the first time at a nice sushi place just for the 3 interns that were leaving. That's me, Doorae, and Boram. I will miss all our interns dearly, especially Green ^__^



All the KRC and NAKASEC people were treated out, and lunch was delicious!! We usually take turns cooking and eat all together in the KRC kitchen, which is delicious as well, but today was a real treat. Oh yes and I got a B&N gift card ^^. Yay! Thank you everyone for making this day, and my entire experience at NAKASEC so memorable.



left: Green, right: Doorae


Boram and Me : )



I had so many great memories here. thank you everyone, I will never forget!! and i'm graduating soon so happy summer and see you next year ^^

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

and the end approaches...

so, it's been a while since i last posted, but there hasnt been much going and too much going on at the same time.


i wish i took pictures last night, because rockband was fun ^___^ hehe.

so since san francisco, we did fun things but not so much at nakasec/krc. more at leap with the sag tour, nakasec tour, etc. but as the end of this summer program approaches and the summer winds down, i think i realize that now is the time to reflect, and i have been subconsciously doing that a little.


i feel very privileged, number 1, and honored to have underwent the leadership training at LEAP. even though i've worked with youth before, i feel like the retreat and the workshops on public speaking, media, and more have really been useful in improving my working skills here at NAKASEC. i am so grateful. so many things overlap in life, so many signs.


I am also blessed to have worked with all my co-workers, staff, and students at NAKASEC and KRC. I feel that i've grown so much and experienced some real life leadership situations that might not be so available to me at school and for that i am forever grateful, again.



i'm starting to get all sentimental but it's true, i'll never forget the people i met this summer and i hope that we would all keep in touch into the future. ^________^ heeeeeeeeeeee



well, i guess i can now mention what we did today.


... presenting..



Trip to city hall!!! woot woot




We met a couple Korean American representatives at City Hall and they told us about their journey into their current public service job. John Choi works as part of the Counsel to the Mayor and Patricia Park works in Media Control. word!!



Isn't LA beautiful?