The moment I have been waiting for if finally here! Tomorrow morning I begin my internship with the Department of Justice (Interpol)! My stomach is doing flips and my heart is doing this weird beating sound! I'm excite and nervous! But I know I am ready to go! Saint Mary's and its staff has prepared me for this and so has my family!
My mom and dad have been my biggest supporters since...well...forever! They are my rock and my motivators. My mom has always told me to do things that make me happy and to do them for the soul purpose of me and for nobody else. This has always been a problem for because everything I do I do with my family in mind. Just seeing my parents work ethic and their success has motivated me to want to work harder and has motivated me to want to become a better person. I have always told my mom that everything I do I do for them....mainly because I believe I owe that to them. My parents have spent their entire lives making sacrifices for me..Its time I return the favor.
I know I still have a long way to go in regard to reaching that pedal stole my parents are at. I just pray to God that one day I can be half of what they are. I would love to have my mothers strength! She is the strongest person I have ever meet! I would also love to have my father humor. He can make anybody laugh at an given moment. I would also love have my parents wisdom. They both are well educated individuals and are very smart. Did I mention that they both have big hearts as well!?! I am doing what I am doing today because of my family...end of story:)
Enough for tonight. Should hit the hay. Up early to run and then heading to the Interpol office!
Love you all! Mom, Dad, Alex, and Lucy:)
Isabela S. Kobs
Sunday, January 30, 2011
First Trinity Lutheran
Today I finally had the chance to attend my first church service in Washington D.C.! I would have attended last week but I somehow got lost on the way to the church! Therefore, missing the service! I can see myself doing this on my wedding day! I felt just terrible. Anyways, I went to my first church service today and it was simply amazing! The people were great! The sermon was amazing! And the music was amazing! Defiantly going next week! The church is called "First Trinity Lutheran." To learn more please go to: http://www.firsttrinitydc.org/
Gods work being shown threw his people....as I was walking into the church I made my way to the back thinking no one will see me. Wrong! I somehow caught the pastors eye! He introduced himself and the other pastors to me and than invited me to have lunch with him and some of the other members after the service! Of course I excepted. We went to a very nice restaurant downtown D.C.. Wish I could remember the name! And I was very glad to have worn my suit! Because it was fancy! What made this even better was that during lunch I found out that Pastor Tom is a big PACKER FAN! Made my day!
Papers and more papers to do tonight! First assignments are due tomorrow morning!
Missing everyone as always!
Isabela S. Kobs
Gods work being shown threw his people....as I was walking into the church I made my way to the back thinking no one will see me. Wrong! I somehow caught the pastors eye! He introduced himself and the other pastors to me and than invited me to have lunch with him and some of the other members after the service! Of course I excepted. We went to a very nice restaurant downtown D.C.. Wish I could remember the name! And I was very glad to have worn my suit! Because it was fancy! What made this even better was that during lunch I found out that Pastor Tom is a big PACKER FAN! Made my day!
Papers and more papers to do tonight! First assignments are due tomorrow morning!
Missing everyone as always!
Isabela S. Kobs
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Cleared
Very happy to inform you all that I have been cleared to work for the Department of Justice (Interpol)! I officially start on Monday. I have been placed with a division within the Department of Justice but due to security requirements and policies I will not be able to discuss my work with anyone. Anyways, I am very excited to start! This has been a dream of mine for a long time and I cannot believe it'ts coming true!
I am very happy and proud to be sharing this experience with my family and friends. You all have been so supportive and loving. I would not be doing what I am doing if it was not for you all! Thank you!
I would like to give a shout out to my advisor, Dr. Klosky! Dr. Klosky has been my Criminal Justice advisor at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota since who knowns when!. She has stuck by my side through the good times and the bad times. Thats what I love about her the most! She puts her students first and will do anything for them! Dr. Klosky, thank you for being there for me....thank you for putting up with my crap:)....and most of all....thank you for believing in me!
It's funny how you tend to reflect on the past once you leave the place you love and respect and you leave those who have inspired you to be all that you can be! Dr. Mary Catherine Fox, Brother Stephen, Donny Nelson, Dr. Klosky, and Joe Dulak. Since freshman year these individuals have seen the best of me and the worst of me...and....still...they stuck by my side and brought out the best in me. Thank you and miss you all! Keep teaching minds and keep touching hearts!
Thats all for tonight! Have to get back to homework! Mom, Dad, Alex, and Lucy...miss you like crazy!
Isabela S. Kobs
I am very happy and proud to be sharing this experience with my family and friends. You all have been so supportive and loving. I would not be doing what I am doing if it was not for you all! Thank you!
I would like to give a shout out to my advisor, Dr. Klosky! Dr. Klosky has been my Criminal Justice advisor at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota since who knowns when!. She has stuck by my side through the good times and the bad times. Thats what I love about her the most! She puts her students first and will do anything for them! Dr. Klosky, thank you for being there for me....thank you for putting up with my crap:)....and most of all....thank you for believing in me!
It's funny how you tend to reflect on the past once you leave the place you love and respect and you leave those who have inspired you to be all that you can be! Dr. Mary Catherine Fox, Brother Stephen, Donny Nelson, Dr. Klosky, and Joe Dulak. Since freshman year these individuals have seen the best of me and the worst of me...and....still...they stuck by my side and brought out the best in me. Thank you and miss you all! Keep teaching minds and keep touching hearts!
Thats all for tonight! Have to get back to homework! Mom, Dad, Alex, and Lucy...miss you like crazy!
Isabela S. Kobs
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Protesting
Here are a few pictures of a protest that I came across while walking downtown D.C.. I believe they were protesting anti-abortion. What a sight to see!!! I'm sure it won't be my last protest I come across though. D.C. is known for this!
Isabela S. Kobs
Isabela S. Kobs
State of the Union address
I have to say that it was pretty neat being in our Nations Capitol as our President gave his speech. I thought it was even more impressive listening to my roommate's (Anna) remarks. She is so knowledgeable about these kinds of things and she pretty much knew who everyone was and what they stood for. You go girl!
"Become a teacher, your country needs you."
Holocaust Museum
Monday I had the opportunity to do something that I have always wanted to do! And that was to attend the Holocaust Museum. My brother (Alex) had the opportunity to visit the museum when he was out in D.C. last year and he said he loved it! Side note: Alex, I miss you and I hope things are going well for you at school!
Once I arrived to the Holocaust Museum my body was taken over by emotion. You could hear a pin drop inside of the museum. To be honest though, I really don't want to say much about the museum mainly because words cannot begin to describe what I saw and how I felt that day. The Holocaust Museum needs to be experienced first hand in order to get the full meaning and understanding of the Holocaust and the events that took place during that time.
I was unable to take any pictures within the Holocaust Museum so I took a picture of the Identification Card which was handed to us when we walking into the exhibit. The Identification Card provided information on an individual who was a victim of the Holocaust. You follow this card and read their story as you move through out the museum. Once you hit the end of the exhibit, then thats when you find out if whether or not that individual survived the Holocaust. Pretty powerful stuff I would say.
The rest of the day was spent on catching up with the roommates and their adventures. Two of my roommates began their internship already and it was really interesting listening to them describe their internships. They both said that a lot of it was somewhat overwhelming and stressful. Anna and I both reassured them that things will settle down once they got a few more days of experience underneath them. I guess its easy for Anna and I to say that considering that we both have not yet started our internships! I still have not been giving the all clear and Anna begins hers next week. I guess you could say that Anna and I have had a lot of time to bond!
There will not be a lot of exploring this week. I have dedicated this week for getting homework assignments done and figuring out the WC system in regard to my courses. Hopefully If I do this I can have the weekend to go exploring and have some fun! But I do have to remember that I am here in D.C.for one thing and one thing only, and thats to get an education and to learn from the best of the best. Thats my number one priority!
Everyone stay warm! Miss you all and God Bless!
Isabela S. Kobs
Once I arrived to the Holocaust Museum my body was taken over by emotion. You could hear a pin drop inside of the museum. To be honest though, I really don't want to say much about the museum mainly because words cannot begin to describe what I saw and how I felt that day. The Holocaust Museum needs to be experienced first hand in order to get the full meaning and understanding of the Holocaust and the events that took place during that time.
I was unable to take any pictures within the Holocaust Museum so I took a picture of the Identification Card which was handed to us when we walking into the exhibit. The Identification Card provided information on an individual who was a victim of the Holocaust. You follow this card and read their story as you move through out the museum. Once you hit the end of the exhibit, then thats when you find out if whether or not that individual survived the Holocaust. Pretty powerful stuff I would say.
There will not be a lot of exploring this week. I have dedicated this week for getting homework assignments done and figuring out the WC system in regard to my courses. Hopefully If I do this I can have the weekend to go exploring and have some fun! But I do have to remember that I am here in D.C.for one thing and one thing only, and thats to get an education and to learn from the best of the best. Thats my number one priority!
Everyone stay warm! Miss you all and God Bless!
Isabela S. Kobs
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