Internship Blog #3

7. Do you have any regrets so far? What would you do differently if you could start internship over?

Since the YMCA wasn't my first choice, I think now looking back I would of looked harder and more than I did before. Because it seems as if everyone's experience is going pretty good, I hate that I didn't look more because this is a great experience for a high school student and I should of took more time and shouldn't of jumped so fast because time was winding down and I didn't have an internship. I wish I would of looked for more organizations like my first choice and looked and looked because I would of got what I wanted, but during this internship I have learned you don't always get what you want because that's just how life is. And instead of complaining and having an attitude I think it's best if you make it something you can remember and learn from. I have a quote that I have cme up with since internship.

"When life gives you apples and you expected lemons, make lemonade. No matter how much work you have to put in because that lemonade will definitely be a taste you will remember!"

I use this quote now because since I didn't get my first choice, even though life gave me apples and I expected lemons then I have to make the most of what I have and do what I have to do to make it something I'm proud of.



3. You are half-way through your project. How is it going? What challenges have you faced? What have you learned? What are you doing to ensure a successful completion of your internship project?

I don't have the resources I need to do what I want, I originally wanted to complete a video then I realized I didn't have Final Cut Pro or Photoshop so I decided to make an art piece. then my mentor mentioned he would like a video so it put me on edge because this experience is about us making our mentors happy but also learn things about ourselves. But I guess I have to compromise and think about what will benefit myself and my mentor.

(The picture you see in the upper left hand corner is the start of my art piece.)

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3. How do you see yourself growing or changing over the course of your internship?

There have been many things that have changed me as a person and as a student already, preparing for internship was hard for me because the internships I wanted didn't want interns or already had enough interns. So my last choice being the YMCA I think I came with this attitude as if it wasn't going to be what I wanted it to be, so I came in with a smile but a hope it would be what I expected. It was nothing I expected. Instead I sat in a corner all day filing papers and calling parents to inform them about their child's game this weekend, I constantly found myself dazing off looking at walls and rolling my eyes asking myself how I would be able to cope for the next three weeks. Then I started to realize that this is life. You don't get what you want and if you find yourself in a position like that then you don't always get what you expect, I've learned that I have to make the best of this and to deal with it.

I've also learned that no one is going to hop off the train to help you, meaning if you are slacking and not caring then no one will help or care. There are kind people out there and if they see you making a difference they will make a difference in your life and help you out. Make everyday important and make mistakes because they pay off!


7. What lessons or experiences at you internship will you bring back to school to help you to further improve in your academics?

I'm sure after this everyone has the same idea but different experiences, I want to bring back a quote "We are put one earth to become something bigger than what we imagined, we don't get what we want, we don't have the thins we imagined but we have the mindset that sets us off into the world."-Shyana Brown
I made this quote to say you are never left with nothing, we always have our mind our common sense and our dignity so if we don't get the job we want then so be it. Use your mind to get another one and make the best of it, Coming back to school helped me realize that I'm not the only one without my first choice. Lots of people didn't get what they wanted and if they did it wasn't was something they are turning out to like. But it's up to yourself to make it something you will remember, I have learned a lot and it's changed me as a human being.

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3. Describe the project you'll do at internship, including the skills and technology you need to do it and what you hope your project looks like as a final product.

Answer: When I met my mentor, he let me read a letter that someone wrote about the YMCA and about Tim. It touched my heart because I would never in a million years think that the South Bay YMCA would touch someone so dearly, just to see how this person was touched inspired me. So I decided to reach out to people and see what the YMCA meant to them, I wanted to know why people feel special about what the YMCA does for them and how they have changed. My project hopefully will touch people's hearts even more and catch a few tears, I will take the time out to get everyone's opinion and answer. I am kind of familiar with Final Cut Pro and maybe some Photoshop, I know I will need some help editing this video to make it something the YMCA and I will be proud of.


6. Describe the company culture at your internship, including how people interact, communicate and work together.


Answer: When you walk in you are greeted with a smile and the warmth of friendliness. When I first met my mentor and as I was introduced to everyone, I saw fresh smiles and "Hi, how are you?"'s everywhere there was a client. There is a special ed program at the YMCA and they way the people care warms your heart, it makes you think about the people who take there time out to reach out to people who are looked down upon.

Honors #4

Taking honors really opened my eyes to the real world, because I usually don’t like taking challenges and it made me understand that I have to take challenges to accomplish certain things in life. It made me feel inspired to take more challenges so I can become a successful young lady and it pushes me to do better and strive.

I would of went over the requirements and did more than needed instead of doing the minimum, honors has helped me in many ways and I will keep moving on with this experience.

Take honors again and go over and beyond the requirements and do what I need to do.

I want to learn more about slavery and things related to that, because it fascinates me and I love to learn about things that are related to topics about how they got here and what happened and how it happened.

Honors #3

Today in America, there are many agencies like the one Roosevelt wanted to make after the Wall Street Crash in 1929. People who are struggling always seem to find a way with help whether it’s help with financial problems, food or housing. Roosevelt was a significant person and he helped a lot and wanted to see people working and succeeding, when everyone lost their jobs he wanted to start the New York State Emergency Relief Commission with Harry Hopkins, it was meant for people out of work and too old to work. This is similar to a lot of things in America now, like Medicare in a way. Because if you are too old and can’t work then you don’t get benefits and you don’t have the money to accomplish things needed. It’s also like Workmens Comp , because people who get hurt on the job and won’t get better until a few months later can’t afford housing and food. So thankfully there is an organization that helps people get back on their feet.

Blog # 20

Slavery in America has been going on for years; people have lost their lives, have been beaten and hung for the color of their skin. People have also lost their lives trying to help these slaves make a run for the good life. Slavery in America just as well as in any other place in the world was a bad dream you had to wake up from, these slaves were hated, spat on and treated like an animal. The fire of slavery still burns today, in many ways. There are still people who don’t like any other race but theirs. "We will be ourselves and free, or die in the attempt.”-Alice Walker
There have been heroes who have tried to helped and have succeeded but have lost their lost trying to help, in World War II there were also people who have lost lives and loved ones helping. World War II had a huge affect on the world. People were killed because of not being of “importance.” But does helping get you? It leaves you dead. Slavery has been an important event in American history and people’s lives.
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My mom has told me many stories about even when she was growing up, she said she remembers seeing white people looking at her crazy and the rebellious flag on people’s car. My mom grew up in Arkansas in the 70’s, she always told my siblings and I that we shouldn’t acknowledge the past. Meaning just because there was chaos and things going on with my ancestors we shouldn’t be upset at people that are living now because they had nothing to do with it. She said multiple times that “History is how we learn our lessons” and I look up to her for saying that because it means something and I’m glad she is teaching us to not grow up to be angry at people who did nothing to us.

Blog # 19

1. I feel that even as bad as I thought I did, I realized I actually took time and did what I had to do to get my work done and this piece of writing is something I can be proud of.

2. I think I have developed some writing tips and realized how important they are .

3. I would get a little more creative, because I realize anybody could of did what I did in my paper .

4. It makes me want to try harder, bacause I know it's hard to do. But you have to get your work done and do what you do.