Kurt Hahn was also quoted to say,
“...There are three ways of trying to win the young. There is persuasion. There is compulsion and there is attraction. You can preach at them; that is a hook without a worm. You can say "you must volunteer." That is the devil. And you can tell them, "you are needed" that hardly ever fails.”
Reflect on each stage of this internship experience. What was your perspective of your involvement of the process. Have you taken ownership of this experience and if you have, when did you make this leap?
The stages of my internship have been very layered to look as such:
- Summer Brainstorm/Reading
- Essay Research and Writing
- Acquiring and meeting with an expert/experts
- Actual Internship Process
Now; In my brainstorming summer process, the world was my oyster. I could research or learn about anything in the whole wide world, and I wasn't pressed on time to get down to brass tax. This part was purely for fun (until the last few weeks of summer where I cram read 4 heavy texts, but that's beside the point). I picked a topic successfully, completed a annotated bibliography, and four read anchor texts which were also annotated. Check!
Next, was essay writing and research. I was a little slow to start on this one because a negative incentive was given. If your draft wasn't in by the deadline, no Costa Rica for you. I got the paper in though. I wasn't too worried about it; though my library books were awfully late. Ha! Still, done, but not as motivated. Check!
Acquiring and meeting with an expert? Done! I got this step done way ahead of the game, and was majorly prepared. Dr. Sheldon (my expert) was well informed about how it worked and what I wanted to do. I had a proposal written and finished. Motivation was high and I used no help from teachers, parents or students for any steps so far.
Internship Process? I've had impeccable drive, if you ask me, but I'm quite biased. I take myself there every day. I'm not usually late, despite some early hours. I go from building to building and have not gotten lost. I signed up through the volunteer system, had blood drawn and multiple tests done so that I was able to work at the hospital, signed so many papers I could have sworn I was purchasing a house, and I am still motivated every day to continually take notes. I ask what I can do to help, and actively sponge up all the information I can get. I've abided by dress code, hours, and confidentiality rules and I am having a wonderful experience. I love this internship. I have done a lot of work inside and outside the office to learn as much as I can. I would say CHECK!
I've continually made the leap for myself and pushed out of my comfort zone but still remaining in the realm of sanity and safety. Thank goodness.
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Wheew. Well... Today I had a short day at the office but lots of housekeeping (paper work) to do. Readings galore and writing all this down on paper. (Sorry I'm only now getting it to you electronically!)
I was in the Adult-Out-Patient today and only saw one client.
Nothing very notable here because everything was too personal to share because it might give away the identity of the patient.
Thanks for reading any who!
Until Tomorrow~
Tallon
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