Update- Summer Plans

Hey Everyone,

As promised, I wanted to write a post to share my summer plans! In my 22 years, I've never left home for the summer.  Don't get me wrong-  I have loved all my past summer experiences, particularly my previous 2 summers at a law firm.  However, I've always kind of wanted to step out of my comfort zone and try something different.... so this summer I decided to do just that.

Yesterday, I got on a plane (my 4th of 10 in the next 2 weeks - but that's another story) and headed to Sacramento, CA to start my summer job working for a group called StudentsFirst.   This organization was started and is now headed by former DC chancellor of public schools Michelle Rhee to study issues involved in education policy.   My official title is "summer associate" and I will be specializing in implementation policy, or the study of how particular policies are being adopted and practiced in school districts across the country.

This job is sort of a dream come true for me not only because Michelle Rhee has been a hero of mine ever since I started studying education policy but also because it is really the first long-term job I've ever had solely focused on education policy.  Having this job helps keeps me hopeful that I really will be able to follow my passion and work in this field full time some day.  If you want me to write more about what this organization does, who Michelle Rhee is, or issues in education policy just let me know!  I just wanted to write this as a brief update for friends and family.

First day is tomorrow- wish me luck!  And for all of my friends starting their own jobs tomorrow- GOOD LUCK!

Love,
Anne