Saying Farewell

Saying farewell to my summer experience is definitely a bittersweet experience. Even though I still have some time left with the IRC, two of my coworkers are graduating soon and that makes me realize how summer is coming to an end really soon. That makes me a little sad because I’ve had such a great experience throughout the summer. In my time with the IRC, I have learned so much about human trafficking, public awareness, and signs to recognize potential victims. This experience has opened my eyes to a field I barely knew about, and I’ve been lucky to witness people in high positions of power use their resources and re-direct help to those who need it. My perception in a wide variety of issues has been impacted for the better, and I’ve definitely grown more aware of the human trafficking issue in our local community.

The new exposure I’ve had working with Non-profits, NGOs, and the local government has been great guidance with what I’m planning to use for my capstone project. I want to focus on the idea of private interests within a public field. The main idea is going well as I know what I want to talk about, but I’m having a little trouble trying to figure out the specific angle I want to follow.