Internship Beginnings

I have officially completed one and a half days of my internship.  Yesterday was a late start day mostly composed of orientation and getting to know a few others Smithsonian interns.  There are two other interns in my department and several other interns in the office.  It seems that the internship is going to be mostly substantive which is exciting but also such a different experience than any other jobs or internships I have had before.  My department handles speakers and teacher seminars hosted in all parts of the country with the exception of Washington DC.  The most common subject of focus is American History followed by Race, Geology and Art.  I have already been assigned a myriad of tasks so it looks like no day on the job will be alike which is an exciting prospect!  Currently my energies are focused upon finding objects that can be utilized in a classroom lesson reflecting the travels of Lewis and Clark for a program that will be happening in April in Michigan.  I am looking forward to see what else this internship has in store for me!