Week of September 5th

The article "Getting Ready for Your Mentor" was very informative on how to make the most of an internship experience. It stressed the importance of realizing the opportunity at hand, and gave some major "do's and don'ts"to abide by. One thing in particular that stood out to me is that you shouldn't get frustrated with menial tasks. They may not be fun, but it's an opportunity to prove your competence and dedication to your employer so that down the road they may trust you with bigger and more significant tasks. It is important to give every aspect of the job your best effort, show up on time, dress to the occasion, and be enthusiastic. An internship is also a wonderful networking opportunity as it allows you to meet many people in different levels and positions, who work in your prospective field. I will try my very best to take initiative at my internship and give all my projects my very best effort, because I know that I will get out of it what I put into it. I will try and go above and beyond on all my tasks, and make the most of every opportunity, be it something small or a major project. I will have the opportunity to prove myself, and establish relationships with people in the field that I hope to build my future career in. I want to learn as much as I can, and give as much as I can so that I can inspire the students I'm working with, and learn more about engineering and robotics. I am more than willing to give my mentor 110 percent effort on all my projects, because if I give it my all, the opportunity I have at hand will foreshadow my future career, and give me a competitive edge in building my portfolio. More importantly though, my efforts will hopefully provide the middle school students with a rewarding robotics experience and get them excited about something that I am truly passionate about. These first few weeks have been tiring, but I am unbeleivably grateful to have such a unique experience to learn from a professional and learn how to teach something that I'm passionate about to others.