I spent my summer in Houston, Texas, enjoying family and sunshine. Being back in Ohio, I find myself missing the pleasant Gulf climate that so skillfully couples 100+ degree temperatures with near-100% humidity. My dad and his family are located in Houston, and my dad just recently started full-time as an independent oil and gas consultant. My dad loves his work, and therefore enjoys being busy. It becomes a logistical challenge when he agrees to several projects that promise to fill his schedule, and then each project ends up taking longer than anticipated.
That's where I came in. I was able to - after some instruction - assist in smaller pieces of the projects. Generally speaking, this involved the gathering and packaging of data, which my dad would then interpret using his industry expertise.
Though not a traditional one, it was indeed an internship; it gave me a view of the upstream oil and gas industry that I couldn't have found anywhere else. This summer was extraordinarily significant for me because of the time I spent with my family, in particular my baby brother. It was a unique set of the circumstances that allowed me to be with family while learning about a prospective career. Those six weeks are something I am very thankful for, especially since "Summer Break" isn't in my vocabulary anymore.
It was a great experience observing my dad at work and apprenticing from him where I could. I learned a great deal this summer, but it also served to open my eyes to the expanse of knowledge I do not possess, and the breadth of experience I can only hope to gain. And while I may be able to more accurately describe where I want to be with a career, my time down south proceeded to shine light on additional paths I can potentially take in pursuit of those achievements.
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