Maya is back from Normal, IL where she spent the summer as an intern working for Rivian, the electric vehicle maker. Pictured above with her teammates, she was the program manager for the production of the new Amazon delivery van. Her team shipped the first four units during the last days of her internship, an accomplishment that had her working 10-12 hours a day. Amazon has contracted Rivian to produce 100,000 electric delivery vans by 2030, with the first 10,000 hitting the road by the end of 2022. This was a major milestone for the company and her performance over the summer earned her a job offer. They would like to hire her now on a part-time basis until she graduates next spring and then transition her to full-time. Rivian is an excellent company that will be at the very top of Maya’s list of potential employers. The only downside is that the company is headquartered in California where she would have to relocate. She joined her siblings and college roommate for brunch at our house where we reconnected after her summer absence. Nicolai starts teaching history at the Concord Middle School a week from Monday and Kyle starts a remote Master’s Degree program with Georgia Tech tomorrow.