Okay, so, about those criminal psychology internships. It was a bit of a wild ride, let me tell you.
First off, I started digging around online. Found a bunch of stuff, but nothing that really fit what I was looking for. I mean, social work intern stuff in Tidewater and South Hill? Not exactly what I had in mind. Then there was this thing about child abuse background checks and whatnot. Needed, of course, but not the internship itself, you know?
I stumbled upon some random internships in, like, feedyard operations and business administration. Seriously, what’s a feedyard? And then a real estate listing in Boardman, Oregon popped up. How did that even get in there? This whole search was getting me nowhere fast.
Then, I hit this website talking about planning and zoning information. Administering and enforcing land use laws and all that. Getting warmer, I guess, since it’s related to laws, but still not quite criminal psychology.
There was this place called Beef Northwest. Which is a weird name. They seemed focused on people, that was cool. And something about 1 plus 1 being more than 2. Also saw a place called River Lodge & Cabins along the Columbia River in Oregon. Sounded nice, but again, totally off-topic.
Finally, I found something that sounded promising. It was about a Criminal Investigation Intern. It was for undergrad or grad students studying criminal justice, psychology, or sociology. Bingo! That was the area I wanted to explore.
So, I applied. It wasn’t easy, had to go through some hoops, but it felt like the right direction. This was a real, hands-on kind of thing. Although, to be honest, the whole process was a bit overwhelming. It made me realize how many different paths there are, and how many of them don’t really lead where you want to go. But hey, I figured it was worth a shot. This one looked like it could actually teach me something about criminal psychology in the real world. I learned a lot during this time. And I shared my experience with people who had the same problems.
