Human nature always compels us to find closure in the things we do. Whether it's ending a relationship, making a sandwich, or writing a final blog post, there's an innate tendency to find some way of connecting the beginning of an experience to the end and try and make sense of the stuff in between. I won't attempt to do that now, simply because this doesn't feel like the end, even though this is the final assignment I have to complete before I can consider myself among the "graduated". I don't expect reality to hit me until Fall semester starts for everyone else and I find myself sitting in my living room with nothing to do. And it will be awesome!!
I'm fortunate to have been able to spend a semester at ADEQ. Not only did I get state-level exposure but I got to experience a day in the life of a public administrator. It made me realize how vast the public sector really is and what important roles public employees play. It was fascinating to watch how these men and women traverse the complex world of politics while still providing a high level of public service that tries to uphold the department's mission. Seeing the day to day redefined my definition of government and made it something tangible. I don't think people realize how accessible local government can be (the federal government is a different story entirely ;)) From this experience I have been able to gain a better sense of how I want to serve in the public sector and what opportunities are out there for someone like me.
Best of luck to everyone!
-L
No comments:
Post a Comment