“If things were easy,
everyone would do it” Those are words I’ve heard my whole entire life. There
were times in my life when I always complained things were so hard, and times I
wanted to just simply give up and be a quitter, especially through my first
years of University, I owe those words to my Dad. He never dilly dallied around
things, Bill Ferland just gives it to ya straight, even if it you don’t like
it. I can still hear my dad’s words in my head, “If it was easy to live and
work in Zambia, everyone would do it” and instantly I pick myself up and keep
working hard.
I remind myself how hard I have had to work to get to this
position at where I am today. I do my work to the best of my ability. I want to
make every project worth-while, because I do not when I will be able to return to
Zambia next.
I feel I can not write the exact words how I have grown
personally, and professionally. All my four years University has contributed to
the success of my work in Zambia. All the people I have ever networked in my
life has given me the skills to succeed in my International internship
placement.
I am only half way through my internship and there is still
much learning to come. I am excited for all the projects that have presented
themselves through- out the course of this internship.
I have had my whole entire world cracked open, and I believe
I am seeing for the first time. I am so
grateful for wealth of knowledge Zambia and Women for Change has given me, and
my experiences In South Africa will be beneficial to First Nations communities
back in Canada.