Leaving Lasting Legacies, then moving on
I only have two days left!
I am frantically trying to finish up these two big projects I've been working on: the Green Audit folders and the LEED resource binder. Yet even with the permanent deadlines fast approaching for these my lasting legacies, I find my mind wandering to Conn more than is productive. Normally, with the due date for an assignment so near, my productivity and focus skyrocket. But this time, they remain at a mellow buzz.
I love CET and everyone there, and all the things they do, but have deplored the drudgery of all my office work. I have learned so much here that I am exceedingly grateful for, yet about half of what I'm glad to have learned has come from procrastinatory projects, researching lifestyle improvements to help fight climate change.
But there was excitement today! I was interviewed! More ponderings as well as that story below the fold.
There's actually not much excitement to the interview story beyond the fact that I simply was interviewed. A young intern at the local newspaper came and interviewed me and Peggy (boss/supervisor) about what CET does, what people can do to help the environment, and about my internship. Also, there was a photographer there! The main photographer for the paper, whose name is at the bottom of all the big pictures! And he took pictures of me! Yay!
Sadly, this story is just pegged for the youth-written section at the back of the "Living" section (not the front page...oh well), and it won't come out until sometime in September. But it was indeed exciting, and maybe it will help promote CET, Conn, or environmental lifestyles to some extent.
I just ate a big bar of chocolate by myself. It was tasty.
So, regarding my projects: part of the reason I'm stalling a little bit is actually because they're nearing completion. The LEED binder (while still lacking resources for a number of sections) is quite full (one of those big 3-4 inch thick binders), which is good. The Green Audit folders are headed over to the main office in Pittsfield for approval and recommendations from the Directors of CET and some other people who are involved in the program. So really, there's not a whole lot left to do on those. I think.
On another exciting note, I asked Claire Dowd (she kept a blog here this summer too, and she's co-editor of the Voice, Conn's newspaper) if I could write an environmental column this year, and it looks hopeful. I'm really excited about it, I hope it will work out. I've already started stockpiling ideas. 'Twill be fun.
Okay, one more entry here (or so) and then you'll be rid of me! Until then.