It's hard to believe the summer is almost over. After three
months of and being around (and in!) the harbor, I'll be getting on a plane on
Thursday to head back to Idaho.
I learned a lot in my time at Save the Harbor. From
budgeting meetings to fundraising efforts, event preparation to
behind-the-scenes office work, hunching over a laptop to hauling paddleboards
across the beach, I got to dip my toes into most aspects of the organization.
It was tough at times, and the learning curve was steep, but I enjoyed it.
Seeing clean beaches and sparkling water, watching all those happy kids
plunging into the harbor...that made every second feel worth it.
And, hey, at what other organization would I be able to
spend an entire day painting faces on the beach and call it work?
When I leave Boston, I'll be leaving a beautiful city and a
lot of friends, but I'll be bringing with me the knowledge and skills I've
gained. I hope that, in my time here, I managed to return the favor in some
part to this organization.
Thanks to everyone at Save the Harbor for showing me the
ropes this summer. I wish you all another awesome year of protecting the bay.
--Hanna Petroski, Summer Communications and Policy Intern
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