Just got word today–I’ll be interning at Community Recycling and Renewables (CRR) next semester! I’m still not sure exactly what I’ll be doing there, though. They have a lot of programs, and I’m not sure if interns work on all or just one of them. Their biggest areas are: Community Outreach, Technology Vendor Outreach, and Project Implementation. These closely follow the model that that CRR uses, which is to connect neighborhoods/communities with recycling and renewable energy providers, and then assist in implementing the plan that they put together. All of the areas sound interesting to me, so I’m hoping to get a taste of each.

recycle_logo.gifDr. Lemley also agreed to work with me on a Directed Research project next semester, so I’m excited about that. We met in his office and discussed different possibilities for what the project should be about, and we had a lot of good ideas. I don’t know why, but whenever I speak with Dr. Lemley, I’m never afraid to say what’s on my mind and to get really engaged in the conversation. I guess that’s the sign of a really good teacher.

Throughout the History of Pittsburgh class with him this semester, I’ve been most interested in learning about the different communities in Pittsburgh, and how they’ve changed over the decades. Dr. Lemley suggested picking a neighborhood and tracking different variables (population, employment, etc.) through time. I really liked the idea, and we decided to use the South Side as the model. We’re going to meet a few more times before break to further develop the idea, and we’ll start full-force in January.

The rest of the classes for my last semester at Pitt (wow, that feels so weird to say!) will be just the classes I need to fulfill the rest of my requirements. I also decided to have a little fun and take Aerobic Fitness Boxing, too…I just couldn’t help myself!