Farewell my friends!

Good Morning All, Sami here one last time.

As I write this, I'm looking at my bags in the floor, ready to be taken with me today as I head to Billings and board that plane home. It's all so surreal right now honestly. The three months that I've been here have flown by in a whirlwind and I really wish it never had to end.

Since there have been so many impressive moments in my time here, and I can't even begin to try and pick my favorites, or most memorable, but I will say that this experience is one that I will forever be grateful for. It is amazing to realize how much that I've learned both from work and no, just from being out here.

There are so many things that have happened:
-The weather, (haha!)
-Working on the new exhibit in the museum
-The book signings by Chris Enss and Steve Alexander
-Re-enactment week
-Our kittens being born, playing with them, and finding them new homes
-Rodeo, and bull riding
-Clark Days
-Meeting Dr. Joe Medicine Crow and Pius Real Bird
-Watching Pow-Wow dancers at Crow Native Days
-Getting to know Chris, Linda, and my fellow interns

The history in this place is something that you can't find anywhere else. I've spent my summer looking over artifacts and documents about one of the most discussed battles in history, and you can't do that just anywhere. There's an appreciation that comes from being located on the battlefield, driving around and looking at the landscape that they traversed on that day, that you can't learn about in books no matter how hard you try.

Every good thing must eventually come to an end, I've been told, and its a sentiment that I share. While I am leaving now, Aimee and Rob will still be updating you since their time here isn't over yet- and like you, I will be turning in here from time to time to read about their adventures, and the interns to come next year!

With all the love in the world,
-Sami.