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Week # 2

Hey there everyone! I know how much you missed me since my first blog post but I was facing some technical difficulties revolving around settling and working in a new country. In spite of all that, the past week at Eyeota and at Singapore has been a rewarding and fantastic one. At Eyeota. I am…

Week 4: Carnivals and Facebook and 7-Eleven runs oh-my!

Hello, blog followers! Week 4 of my internship at CCT was full of mostly getting ready for a huge carnival event called BOING! that we held yesterday (why my post is a little delayed). But before I get into that, let’s discuss how CCT got its start. It was founded in 2005 by Jacqui Russell…

So, What’s an Intake Counselor?

Happy Sunday! As an intake counselor at Arista Counseling & Psychotherapy, I am expected to field incoming patients. When a new patient wants to make an appointment for therapy, I am the first person they talk to. It is my job to gather preliminary information about the new potential patient, from the basics (name, age,…

Bigger isn’t always better

Hello again, This past week has been productive, though frustrating as well. The Biodiesal reaction I have been working with has been stubborn in that it doesn’t seem to work as well when scaled up. This issue has been my work for the week, as I have been trying to tweak the recipe bit…

Deacs in DC: Week #1

Hello everyone! Week 1 in DC was full of transitions and adventures! Something really great about the nonprofit organization I am interning for is that the Vice President and the President/Founder of the organization are working in the office with the interns every day! The office is very organized, has a large, white table that…

Week #3

The company, individuals who work there, and the programs that they implement are all geared towards bettering the families in the community. Their hearts are set towards making a difference in individual families, which later on will result in community changes. By showing love through the behavior of the workers, the organizations I work for…

June Brings Fresh Starts, Open Hearts, and Sunny Adventures

From my various work experiences, I have learned that the quality of the time spent in the workplace is highly influenced by the people you work with. Last summer, I worked in a restaurant where team members changed depending on the shift, and some nights were most definitely better than others depending on who it…

The Beginnings of RVD

RVD began in Rachel’s apartment in 2012. Her successes led her to venture into a brick and mortar location, and RVD now resides in a WeWork building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The co-working space that WeWork provides allows us to network and be a part of a larger community, while still retaining our unique brand. RVD…

It’s All Happening!

Things are happening! We have one more full week of rehearsals before heading into tech down in the performance space! Next Wednesday is sneak peek, a run of sections of the show for 60 of DTC’s biggest donors. The first act was running at almost an hour and a half at the beginning of the…

Romanian Rulers, and Changing Dynamics

I can’t believe this is my Fifth Blog Post! Time flies. Weekly coffee shop update: I’m in “Compass Coffee”, which is right in the middle of DC, close to China Town. The décor walks the line between a “rustic exposed brick” vibe and a more modern, minimalist style. And they roast their coffee in-house; I…