Reflecting On My Internship at Massachusetts Advocates For Children

Since my internship has officially ended, I will use this last blog post to reflect on my experience at the Massachusetts Advocates For Children in Boston. Through the privilege of serving at the organization this summer, I have gained new skills that will be invaluable to me moving forward. I am excited to share my…

Farewell to RMS, on to Senior Year

Overall, interning for the Red Cross has been a fascinating experience. Although it was not my first choice of an internship, I gained appreciation for a work-life balance, developed new technical skills in Excel and SurveyMonkey, and learned about how to improve networking connections. This summer I worked on time management. I’m not going to…

Surveys and Skills from the Red Cross

Good morning everyone! We’re about halfway through my internship, and of course, it’s time for another blog! Just to recap, my name is Hannah Goldstein, I am a senior Political Science and Urban Studies major, and this summer I am interning virtually with the Red Cross’s workforce team.   This summer the big project I’m…

The Constant World of Emergency Management

Hello! As this is my second blog post, here is a short recap about me. My name is Hannah Goldstein, I am a rising senior at Pitt, majoring in Political Science and Urban Studies, and pursuing a certificate in National Preparedness/Homeland Security. This summer I am interning virtually for the American Red Cross at their…

Ending my Time on Capitol Hill

Hi everyone!! I concluded my summer internship on Capitol Hill a few weeks ago, and have since been reflecting on the experience I had in such a fast moving, different environment. Looking back on my experience on the Hill, there are a few key takeaways I walked away with that will continue to inform my…

Berlin Wrap-Up

I spent this past summer participating in the International Internship Program in Berlin. I chose this program because it allowed me to earn credits while working full time in another country. Before starting this program, I had never had an internship nor been to Europe, so this program was full of firsts. I went in…

My written OMET for this summer

This summer has been a whirlwind of fun, learning, and personal growth for me. My program consisted of taking three classes over the course of five weeks in Munich, Germany: one week spent learning German, two weeks learning about the design of sustainable energy systems, and the last two weeks learning about the potential of…

A letter to July 3rd Sam

Dear Sam, There’s really nothing to worry about in the next five weeks, so live it up. The classes can be tough at times, but it’s nothing you can’t handle. You’re going to learn more about different types of car fuels than you previously thought possible, especially since they teach it in both of the…

My Beautiful Light German Fantasy Life

At this point in my life, I’d be lying if I said I knew where I would be or what I would be doing in five years. After spending 3 weeks in Munich though, I can say that ending up back here is far from off the table.     If I were to come back,…

Sick Beats

    Before the start of this program, I had plenty of common fears running through my mind. What if I don’t like it here? What if I don’t make friends? What if I get lost and can’t get back to the hotel? The list goes on, but the real largest struggle was something that never…