A Sense of Purpose

There are millions of people who have gone their entire life without finding their passion. This internship has afforded me the opportunity to find mine. When you're in college and choosing your major, often you question if you're doing the right thing. Sometimes, you graduate and you're still not sure. As I work each day, I become increasingly confident in my decision.

Today I attended a meeting on a permanent exhibition. This is the first meeting where I witnessed the collaborative efforts of each component of a museum staff. When talking about the objects for the exhibit, input was given from the curators and the collections manager. Then the education department weighed in on the overall visitor experience. It allowed me to really see what goes into developing an exhibit. It was a great experience.

During this meeting, pictures of objects for the exhibition were passed around. My emotions run the gamut when thinking about the history of these images. I feel pride when I look at the accomplishments of my people, anger when I think of how we've been abused and mistreated and sadness at the hardships that we had to endure. Museums have the ability to summon these emotions in people. It's these emotions that help to solidify my decision to become a museum professional. As I continue to learn, I now know that I will leave this internship with a greater sense of purpose. It's these emotions that help to solidify my decision to become a museum professional.

Lastly, my books came in (YAY)!