Looking Back

It's crazy to think that my summer internship is already coming to an end! The time flew by, and as excited as I am to go back home and then back to school, I really will miss the internship. I had an amazing experience and really think I learned things that will help me in future jobs. But most importantly, I learned how to work. This was my first real job since I've always been a camp counselor in the past, so I didn't really know what to expect. I've never experienced working in  any sort of office-setting, so this has left me a great first impression. I respect the people that I worked with and know that they are the ones who really taught me how to be a diligent worker. They were role models for me all summer. I looked to them for everything, including their work ethics, and followed as best as I could. If they would have been sitting around checking their phones all day, I would have done the same thing. But their hardworking attitudes and determination to complete each task to the best of their ability motivated me to perform in a similar manner. Throughout the summer I have be thinking of things I learned in class at my office. Once they even mentioned "beat reporters," which I remembered was on one of my midterm exams last semester. However, it is not just my schoolwork that was reflected in my internship; my internship will be reflected in my schoolwork. I will be able to take things I learned this summer and apply them to my classes, making the experience extremely beneficial.