NPS

So, about a month ago, I went to this environmental film fest and I went to one of the screenings at American University and in the small room I was in, there was a panel of speakers, one women worked for National Geographic, the other was a student premiering a film, and the other gentleman was a director/producer for the National Park Service. He described to the audience what he did, which was go around and film for the park service in different parks. During intermission I went outside the room to where he was and talked to him. I really was interested in what he does and wanted to find out how I could possibly get started with something like that but with photography/writing. So we chatted it up for a bit and then he told me to send some photos of nature/wilderness and he would see what he could do. So I was pretty excited but didn't have my hopes up just because I didn't want to be disappointed if nothing came out of it. So, about a week and a half ago I received an email from another official in the park service and he wanted to set something up with me. He was very impressed with my photos and wanted to meet up to talk about what we could possible do. So, last Thursday I met up with him after work and we talked about the possibilities. This summer, I will pretty much be working for the park service, going around to Yosemite, Kings Canyon, J Tree, Mojave, and all the main wilderness throughout the west, take photos, write articles, and create more content for the park service use. I'm really excited because not only have I wanted to land a job in the department of Interior (and it is really hard to get in, you either have to have legacy or know someone pretty much) but this will pretty much secure me a career position after college if I still want to do this!!!

So excited...more to come on the details.

I will still be coming back home in 25 days! But I will most likely be coming back out here for a month to do some work for the Park Service at the headquarters which is in D.C.

SOOOO excited, I'm really glad I went to that film event because if I didn't this wouldn't have happened!!!