This summer I am interning with One Mission Society as a journalist in their communications department. The missionaries I work with at OMS headquarters in Greenwood, Indiana (only a half hour drive from Indy!) have all been so kind to me. One even bought my first batch of groceries. Everyone I have met has reached out to me and made me feel like a valued, necessary team member.
Coming into this internship I knew basically nothing about what I would be doing. I had no idea that being a part of the comm department would mean learning from, and working with, experts in writing, editing, graphic design, audio engineering, videography, and photography. I did not know I would have the best office-intern-mate ever who would adventure to non-profit coffee shop for brainstorming sessions and sneak off with me during coffee break to play piano and sing. I didn't expect the huge desk and work space or the lovely little apartment I get to share with an even lovelier roommate. You can't imagine my surprise when our neighbor's door opened to reveal a fellow Houghton classmate that I have always desired to know and now had the opportunity to while getting lost driving all over Indianapolis without a GPS (those streets are so tricky!)
I never could have anticipated any of the blessing that this week has unveiled. The work is challenging and satisfying. The people are kind and honest. The lifestyle is simple and focused. At night I am tired and in the morning I am excited. If I'd known how great this would be I would've done it years ago.