Working with the city has really opened my eyes to the complexity of running a municipal government. There are so many formalities one must follow to abide by city, county, and state laws when trying to make a change in the community. I also did not realize the amount of laws and code that a city planner needs to be familiar with. I like that at this internship they treat me like a member of the team, so they allow me to become familiarized with all of the jargon that is thrown around.
The most surprising thing about my internship is how well the community development team is able to communicate and perpetuate the vision they have for the city. I am constantly in awe of the director of our department. She knows exactly what she wants and how to make sure that she and everyone she meets with are on the same page. Her attitude inspires me to be more charismatic and straightforward.
I think the number one way I can improve myself during this internship is to be as attentive as possible. Additionally, I need to do research outside of my required hours to ensure I can be as up to date and informed as I can. Since there is usually a lot of downtime at the end of the day when I am in the office, I can take advantage of that time to read texts that are available to me on the city and planning in general.
Yasamin 10/28
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