I told you I claimed it...and it is so

So, there have been so many blessings since the last time we spoke. I hope you're ready for a long story:

The interview with Philadelphia Mayor's Internship went GREAT. My first interview was with the Office of the City Council. I interviewed with the Deputy City Representative. It was more like a coversation rather than an interview. We had similar goals and accomplishments in common. She said I would be a perfect fit for the position and that they would be glad to have me. However, she can only request to have me as an intern in the department/office. The actual internship coordinnator offers me the position...so I come highly recommended! lol

My second interview was with The Mayor's Office of Community Service. I was really excited about this particular interview because this was my top choice. This experience in DC has really encouraged me to become civically engaged because I have worked and witnessed the effects giving back can have in the community...our community. It can't change everything but it damn sure helps!

So I have been exploring several internship opportunities because I have to have a plan for the summer. I cannot go back to my job full-time because I don't want to get distracted from what my ultimate goal is: finish school, become an editor, do some speechwriting, wake up in the morning, open my front door, put on my glasses (no I don't wear glasses but I look pretty studious in them. lol), pick my paper up off my doorstep, walk back in the house, sit at my turquoise Mac...I'm thinking the iMac size because I am an editor, I need to be able to see everything! Anyway, after I sit at my desk cause I work from home, I turn the page to my column...aaahhh, doesn't get any better. Oh! My husband and my kids are there too. Yes, my kids, I should have 2 all together by this
point.

Okay back to the internships. So last week I had 2 interviews. One with the Criminal Justice Department- In Out Program via Temple University and the other one with Healthpartners, both for Communications internships. They too, went wonderful. Why Healthparters you ask? Well. I'm glad you asked me that question... ok so you didn't but listen anyway! My professional background is within the healthcare industry so I have always been interested in how I can combine my journalism and healthcare experience; this was the perfect opportunity.

So I have been praying alot, just because. We just moved into a house too. So God is good!

I hadn't heard from the Mayor's Internship in about 2 weeks. I received a follow-up email about a week ago basically saying that they were still waiting for some information from the departments I intrviewed with. I said its cool, can't rush.

I was at my office today and I get a call from the In-Out intern program, they tell me they want to invite me back for a second interview Wednesday. I'm like bet. Already! That's what I'm talking about.

Then I get home from work, and I have an email from the Mayor's internhip. Here it what it said

Haniyyah --

The Mayor’s Internship Program is pleased to offer you an internship with the City of Philadelphia! However, you were ranked as the first choice by more than one department you interviewed with. As such, we are giving you the option of choosing which department you would like to work with over the summer. The departments are:

The Office of the City Representative
The Mayor's Office of Community Services
The Department of Behavioral Health/Mental Retardation Services
Please notify us by Tuesday, April 20, 2010 as to which department you have chosen and to formally accept the internship offer.
Thank you and congratulations!

I dare somebody to tell me that He ain't real!!! I'm going to laugh right in your face!!! So, now I have to pray that I make the right decision. Pray with me ya'll!!!

P.S. - Ya'll must've forgot...I'm On Point, Sharp with an "e" on the end!! lol, ha ha ha ha ha ha (in my Dr. Evil voice)