Tiffany is interning with us from University of San Diego. Here is a brief update from her in regards to starting her internship.
This week was better and I’m starting to settle into the groove of a routine. Still, sitting behind the computer is not my cup of tea so discipline paired with rewards are my framework for productivity. This week was my last official week of working for the nonprofit in town, which will allow me to concentrate all my energy onto Keza. This is what needs to happen and I am excited to get moving. All that to say, I think I am definitely under attack. I have been struggling all week with illness and fatigue. I don’t want to sound weak or like I’m making excuses I just want you two to be aware of what I may be going through. Context is an important factor to explaining life. It is encouraging to know however, that we are all struggling together. Most likely in different ways, but feeling aware of the spiritual battle taking place for me this summer is an interesting dynamic to life. I think its awesome to know God is molding and transforming me. He’s doing it with Keza, with the both of you, with me and it sounds like with Esther as well. It will be cool to watch the transformations take place and I’m glad you want us to document our internship because I know this will help aid in processing, reflecting and understanding.
Grant research is like chasing the White Rabbit in Alice and Wonderland…always chasing one rabbit hole to another (one website to another, to another link, to another foundation, etc). The process of research is not something I am good at doing. I am aware of my sporadic tendencies and the need to have things tangible, so I know I create more work for myself by creating list after list and printing out everything only to edit it and reprint (reusing paper, of course!). I still need to do a lot of work on the grant list and opportunities as you can see, I am not satisfied with it, but I have a deadline. It appears I feel like I’ve found nothing, but researched endlessly. It is an infinite process. I think that good opportunities thus far are: Echoing Green, Skoll, Draper Richards, Schwab and Good Capital. I am praying every night for direction to the right foundation.
