Assignment # 7
Week of October 24th, 2016
For the time that I have been doing my internship at the Place of Forsyth, my perception of the whole organization has changed completely. Everyone reacts differently in a new environment that they are foreign to. It does not matter If it is your workplace, a new home, a new school, or a new neighborhood. It takes time for you to be fully comfortable with the environment and the people around you. In my case, when I first started interning I felt a tad bit uncomfortable. First, the women and men that worked or volunteered were older and more professional than I was. So I automatically felt it would be impossible for someone as little as me to fully express my ideas and thoughts. Second, even though I did research on the Place of Forsyth, I just could not understand how this type of work would eventually help me in my future career.
Now that I have been at The Place for several months, I feel like a part of the work they do. I did not expect to be greeted with such an amazing group of men and women who dedicates their life to helping other voluntarily. They put so much time and effort to help the people that cannot feed their children. Parents that need parental guidance and motivation can attend classes there. There is just so much they do! I did not expect that to be able to speak my ideas and thoughts so freely. To be honest, who does not like being asked for your opinion on a matter. You feel important! They people value my advice on things especially when it comes to using technology. There are so many ways to spread the word out about a business, and technology is the fastest way to do that. I was asked to create an Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, you name it and I made it for them. My mentor likes having the influence of a more involved in the society men-tee. I did not mind all the work.The experiences I make now will influence me so much. I absolutely love the environment and the work I get to do there.
What is surprising to me about the internship is how even more independent and open I became. Because I have to do the Honors Mentor-ship class and interning at the Place, I have so many responsibilities and expectations to uphold. I am doing so many things I have never done before, and I am also meeting so many new people. I have become more open with people. I am not a shy or timid girl, but before I can fully be myself I have to observe their character. At the Place of Forsyth, I learned that it is okay to speak freely, not freely freely, but to have a say in what I feel is important. It is okay for to say when I need help or when I do not understand something. I does not mean I am dumb, it means that I care for the work I am doing.
Lastly, the most Important piece thing I have learned is that it is best to do everything with your heart. You need to be fully committed and dedicated. It does not matter if the work you do or whatever you are involved in is a small matter. If it means you are making a difference, then is what matters. The Place of Forsyth shows this to me. It does not matter if I tweet out to people of a new event coming up or I help bring food into the food market, whatever I do I am making a difference for someone.
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