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My time in DC is dwindling and so is my work load

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Sariah Mevs Phipps

This week was my last full week, and boy will I be sad to leave! I've met so many wonderful people here at OSA and I am so greatful that I've had the opportunity to work with them. This week was pretty low key, so this is going to be a short blog.

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Week 8: Luxurious Homelessness

Monday, July 22, 2019

Sariah Mevs Phipps

So on Monday I became homeless….not really but I did have to work in the kitchen. The 6th floor had become over crowded with people, so I had to work elsewhere. But it really isn’t bad at all!

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Another Battle with Mother Nature

Monday, July 15, 2019

Sariah Mevs Phipps

California has been going through a drought for over 10 years, so growing up I learned to really appreciate the rain whenever it came. I really love the rain, but unfortunately it doesn’t rain in DC.

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The cupcake has been acquired

Monday, July 8, 2019

Sariah Mevs Phipps

Hello all! Welcome to another week of me telling you everything there is to know about my internship. This week was a short week, so I really didn't do much at work.

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ooooooooh we're halfway theeere!!!!

Monday, July 1, 2019

Sariah Mevs Phipps

I'm officially halfway done with my internship! It's so crazy how fast time flies, especially when you have such a cool internship! this week was fun as always, but started out kind of rough since I got back from New York at around 4:30am and had to get up for work at 7:30.

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Week 4: I really need to start coming up with more interesting titles...

Monday, June 24, 2019

Sariah Mevs Phipps

This week I had such a blast! OSA has free full body workout classes on Mondays and Wednesdays, so I have been getting over my laziness and working out for once! The instructor is great and I love the people around me, but my legs were sore for 3 days!

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Week 3

Sunday, June 16, 2019

Sariah Mevs Phipps

The time has flown by so fast! I am entering the fourth week of being in DC and can’t believe I’m almost halfway done with my internship! Like always, I have had lots to do and still have so much more to explore.

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Week 2

Sunday, June 9, 2019

Sariah Mevs Phipps

I know that most people spend the weekend dreading Mondays but I was ecstatic when it finally arrived! All the other interns had already begun their projects, but because of conflicts that I had mentioned in my previous blog, I was unable to start anything. That is, until Monday!

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Sariah Phipps

Week 1

Monday, June 3, 2019

Sariah Mevs Phipps

Coming to D.C has been an amazing journey so far! Aside from the amazing historical monuments around me, SPS has shown me nothing but kindness throughout the week. Monday was Memorial Day so we had the day off to acquaint ourselves with the other interns and see a few of the monuments.

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