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The Very First Day of Work. Ever.

Do you remember your first day at work? I’m not just talking about a new job. I mean your first day EVER at a workplace. For my oldest daughter, today is that day. She starts as an intern at a local manufacturer of “Highly Complex Machined Parts and Precision Cams for Aerospace, Medical and Commercial Applications” to help her focus on aerospace engineering. This internship program started a few years ago from our town’s high school and gives students a chance to see the workplace from the inside, all under the supervision of an internship program. When she came home earlier this week from an “interview” (which I think was more of a guided tour, truth be told), the excitement from her was palpable. “The machines are so….cool!” When asked to explain, she said, well, it was just “cool”.  She had a huge smile and couldn’t wait for today to come.   She loves engineering (we’re starting on college a...