Hi everyone,

Well, I'm still technically on spring break, but it doesn't feel as much like a break anymore. On the way back from the Caribbean we made a stop in Miami for a family reunion - and right now my sister and I are preparing to go chill with our many relatives at the beach bar. Last night we had a hilarious dinner where I was grinded up on by some ancient, yet spry, family matriachs. We also enjoyed a band led by a man who is 98 years old - damn, I hope that's me in, um, 78 years. The music was amazingly loud and tended to favor "A Chorus Line" and "Chicago" quite a bit, but other than that I had no complaints.

However, I have found a quiet moment in which to write a bit to you all. This may be one of the first times in the past few months where I woke up voluntarily before 10am, so feel lucky.
In fact, I have even researched a few internship opportunities. It is that time of year when a lot of us are waiting to hear back from internship offers, and (if you are like me, anways) feeling nervous about whether there were typos in the application, or whether the application was simply tossed aside and ignored. I know that I have a letter waiting for me when I get back to school - and that letter will let me know whether my summer plans can solidify, or whether they are all about to go up in smoke. So, first, best of luck to you all - at least the most hectic part is over. Secondly, there is good news for those of us interested in environmental, energy and utilities-related work, because often times you can find internships in these areas much later than other jobs. For example, the place where I worked last summer, the Washington DC Water and Sewer Authority does not have their application due until April 15th. If you are interested in water utilities, this is a great place to work - they put a lot of effort into their internship program, and although it may not be riveting at all times, it pays well. Plus, you will be with about 15 other interns, which is fun.
http://www.dcwasa.com/employment/internship.cfm#howtoapply

Not to worry if you guys aren't from the DC area - utilties internships are available everywhere by nature of the business. Below is an opportunity I found in Salt Lake City - the application for this one is due April 2nd.
SLPublicUtilities3-12-07.doc

Finally, if you are interested in electricity, rather than water utilities, below I have attached a fairly interesting application to a competitive program. It is due April 1st, but the application appears to be a bit extensive, so you should get a move on. That said, if you are interested in electrical engineering, this would be a fantastic opportunity. Here is a link to the html version of the application (the word document refused to upload.)
http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:aKyc3axWqq8J:www.nwppa.org/html/web/NWPPA_2007_Internship_Program.pdf+electric+utility+engineer+internship+program+summer+of+2007&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us&client=firefox-a

Anyways, I should get a move on - time for more family pictures and the like. Best of luck to everyone.

- Emily