Sitting down to write my first EVER bog, I had hoped to offer something more thought-provoking and philosophical about my internship experience thus far. After picking up the pace from my slow start, I only have insanely bland comments to share, so please bear with me. Though it took a while for me to fully comprehend what duties and responsibilities this internship entailed, the first month was an eye-opener. As a researcher, navigating through all the blogs, panorama articles, organizations, and resources reminded me how committed people are to brining change in the world. It made me reflect on what I have been doing in the past ten months since finishing school (more specifically, working retail to pay off student loans). More poetically, this internship not only opened my eyes but gave me a swift kick in the…senses. It re-sparked my passion for global issues and international relations; something which I had when I stepped foot in my first political science lecture at university and thought was lost. I find that I now have a renewed sense of advocacy and drive, and look forward to the ‘Informative’ second month.