Tenth Post- 26 July, 2024

 This week my team and I had our final presentations for the Summer 2024 history internship. We had the privilege of getting to hear from several teams from a diverse range of niches and applications of history, and we were able to share our own work with the rest of the group. I was already familiar with Dr. Gannon's Olustee project from the History and Historians class of hers that I took last semester, so it was interesting to hear how that has been progressing.  The other groups were fascinating as well. One was about the history of Sanford and another was a dive into sixteenth-century English letters. I was pleased and excited to be able to contribute by sharing what I and my peers had learned over the course of our internship. It was also helpful to talk about the trials and tribulations that come with such work; it was reassuring to hear that everyone has learned about and dealt with impostor syndrome, time management, or being afraid to ask questions at some point.

Though our research may seem more abstract than some of the other groups, I did not feel that I was unqualified to speak there, since I was proud of the work I have done this summer. I am grateful to Dr. French and Dr. Lester for the opportunity and for all the terrific help and experience I have received throughout this internship.