Izzie Kirkwood ~ Intern
This past week, I had the opportunity of starting an internship with the Critograph here at the University of Lynchburg.
I am lucky enough to attend the Central Virginia Governor’s School, and one of their primary pulls for incoming juniors is the fact that each person will complete a 10-week internship in the spring semester.
While most of my classmates decided to work at places like Centra Health or Framatome, I was sure that I wanted to work with journalists somewhere.
Coming into this experience, I was unsure of what to expect.
All of the reporting I have ever done has come from working for a high school magazine, interviewing my friends and peers who I have known since I was a kid.
However, despite only spending one day on campus, I already feel so immersed in student life here at the University of Lynchburg.
Any nerves that I had at the beginning of the week have been settled after seeing how sincere and open the students and staff are.
During the following weeks, I hope to write stories allowing people to express their feelings in a way that makes them feel comfortable and seen.
I hope to dive deeper into what makes this campus unique and enjoyable, as well as hear stories about the individual lives of both students and faculty.
I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work at this school and I cannot wait to see what this semester will bring.
