"That's a wrap"

Growing up I learned that some of our really good friends worked in the movie industry. This person has done many different jobs/roles in the industry from producing to directing, and has done many large films. I won't state his name, but just reference him as a person that I would hear saying, "That's a wrap". As I look back on the terms of internships and the experiences that I have had, I can't help but think that it has all been such a learning experience. I have worked with facilitators, mediators, lawyers and non-profit directors. I have used Spanish and English, and have learned so much. I have had the opportunity to work with people of many different cultures and backgrounds and have been able to watch some of the greatest practitioners in the NW train and work with people in the area to better understand what "conflict" means and how to healthily use it.

As I get ready to wrap up this last term of internships, I want to commit to continuing to learn. As I mentioned in the evaluation post, I have learned that I need to continue being curious and to be a constant learner. There are many things and teachings that can come from the people that I have been working with, and I know there will continue to be opportunities in the future. I don't want to stop learning and developing my capacity for understand conflict, what it means, and how to help others (and myself) to learn how it might benefit us. Conflict is not an easy thing to understand, but I do feel that my internships have helped me to better understand it, and how to use it for good. I know that I am not quite to the point that I could go out and make a business out of my services, but I do think that I have services that could benefit others. As I continue to learn, I hope that I can better know how I can help and provide these services at a level that benefits others, and helps me to follow my passion for understanding and collaborative peacebuilding.

Here is to the future, and here is to the past. I can't help but be thankful, and think about the time that I have had to work with people, and think "That's a wrap."