MI FAMILIA

MI FAMILIA.

As Sunday reaches its end, there's no longer workshops, reception tasks, tours, or any of the sort left. It surreal to not wake up with the sole purpose of going to the museum, a feeling I am going to miss. These last four weeks have opened my eyes to what surrounds me, taught me to seek more, to discover new assets in me, and has shown me to never conform to what I know; there's always room to grow. The team of MHAA has become my family and I can proudly say they are a part of the YAP family, which means that MHAA is part of of us, a part of you. I hope throughout the blogs, it has become clear how wonderful of a discovery this experience truly is, and it ended as great as it could ever be.

During the week I researched Egyptian culture, gave tours to visitors, took the measures necessary to protect a painting (and I carried a giant bubble wrap through campus), and was in charge of handling and fixing the subtitles on an hour seminar, which would make the video ,in the MHAA's youtube channel, understandable to a wider population. I was sad to see the week come to an end, and as it did I was surprised to see what my team had done. Yolanda, our budget manager, asked me to go to the kitchen and as I arrived I saw the preparations, they had made a farewell party in which everyone shared a piece of advice of college and said what they valued in my work and character. As I saw how close our team had become, it was more difficult saying goodbye but I knew it was time; I had learned everything that MHAA had to offer and it was time to share that knowledge with the world while allowing other individuals to experience the same magnificent journey as I. 

Thank you MHAA, for welcoming me with open arms and allowing my curiosity to run wild; it demonstrated me the importance of trying new things and never be afraid of stepping out of my comfort zone. I will always remember the lessons taught throughout this internship! Furthermore, thank you Smithsonian Latino Center for supporting the Young Ambassadors Program, as this program helped me discover more about my island and history. It made me appreciate those who have come before and see the world with different eyes, programs such as this one shape the Latino leaders of tomorrow, hence I would like to thank you for choosing me to become part of this journey! It is a magnificent experience, one which I hope other individuals can experience. As this blogs come to an end, I can promise this will not be the last time, as I will keep on learning about the world that surrounds us. Until next time, and thank you once again!