Hello! My name is Mallory Blink and I am grateful for the opportunity to work as a Literacy Intern f
Hello! My name is Mallory Blink and I am grateful for the opportunity to work as a Literacy Intern for Open Books this semester. I am from the South suburbs of Chicago. South Holland, IL is my hometown but I have lived in Palos Heights, IL for the past three and a half years on campus at Trinity Christian College. I am a senior majoring in English with minors in History and Theology. I am looking forward to not writing as many papers this semester, if I am lucky. Since I am graduating this spring, I am really looking forward to seeing what the future holds in store for me. I hope to pursue a career in publishing after I finish college. This is my first time living in a big city and I am very excited to learn more about Chicago and explore as much as possible when I have the time. Back home, I worked two part-time jobs cashiering at a grocery store called Walt’s and at a hardware store known as Grill’s True Value. I am very happy that this semester I will have the weekends off and plan to use the extra time to read, explore the city, visit as many bookstores and record shops as possible, and maybe see a couple of my favorite artists/bands in concert. I will also be watching lots of Netflix. I love talking about music, books, TV shows, and movies, so feel free to chat with me about any of these. I wanted to be an Open Books intern because from a young age I have had a passion for books and stories. I am excited to play a role in the process of creating and sharing the stories of children from Chicago. I want to share my love of books and writing with others and help the children I meet to find enjoyment in reading and writing. -- source link