How did you measure the success of the work you did while you were an intern/working on a project? What did you learn from this?
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Another mentor I had and learned a lot from was the Engineering teacher, Mr. Riley. He went to Tufts University and eventually got a job straight out of college at NASA. He really enjoyed college and felt that he needed to make the most out of his University because he was so grateful to have gotten in. He enjoyed working at NASA but he was only working on one small part of a piece that belonged to a bigger part. He wanted to be a teacher to show kids that having a career/interest in engineering is possible. He wanted to be sort of a role model that kids could look up too for this specific subject. Regardless of the money he was making and working at NASA, he decided to become a teacher to fulfill his passions. These teachers here aren't that much older than us and they have a lot of colleges experiences that they can share with us. They advise me to study hard for college and take it like a 9-5 job. I really thought that I wanted to work with children but after this externship I believe that the pathway that involves children isn't really for me. Maybe it was the age of the kids or just that class but it was very draining. I know I don't want to be a teacher and I'm not entirely sure what exact career path I want to take. This is the current project I am working on for the day. My teacher and I were laying out the designs that were going up on a wall as a display. We combined parts of their previous exhibition and new parts of what the students have been working on. One of the most important skills you need in a workplace is "self advocacy" - the ability to speak up for yourself when you need support, when you're confused about something, or when you're uncomfortable with a situation.
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It's definitely different this year compared to last year. The kids are different and at times it's difficult and frustrating because they don't listen. Last year the kids seemed more interested in my presence and I felt that I was necessary for the project that they were working on. They just finished exhibition and are starting to continue their project (which I also did last year) but my role isn't as necessary this time around. I'm happy I got to extern with my friends and my mentor for one last time. The jobs/tasks that I am given are fairly easy but at times I find it hard to explain to kids how to do something like a math problem. I understand the simplicity of it and sometimes I can't explain it in another way where they would understand it. When I can't explain it to them I just end up telling them to ask my mentor. This school is exactly the same as what I've done through out my entire high school career. Creating projects, friendships, bonds with teachers and those alike have molded my externship experience. I get to take a step back and really appreciate the projects that my own teachers come up with and the creativity and skill it takes. 4th grade kids always have interesting things to say and sometimes they don't understand the full complexity or innuendo undertone. They're funny and weird but they make my day interesting. These kids are focusing on rebuilding and collaborating with sophomores at HTH to send skateboards to refugees in Afghanistan. These kids are very passionate about skateboarding and it's cool to see them be so invested and selfless by giving back to their community and even a bigger cause like Sk8istan. Patience is a key skill that I need to get through the day. At times it can be frustrating because the content they are learning is very simple compared to what I know but I was once their age and felt the same struggle so I understand where they're at. Monday the 15th at 10am is the best time for an internship site visit. I've been tutoring kids with math such as comparing fractions and also helping with their spelling. It's really different from last year. The kids have a different vibe than the kids I got to intern with last year. They seem less mature and have a hard time listening. This job requires a lot of patience that I forgot I needed last year. But I am excited to see the friendships that I create with the kids. Also I'm excited to be with my best friends here at internship. Last year felt really lonely because I was the kid in the middle. Everyone else was either way too young or way too old but having my friends here has made me more comfortable.
I will be working in a classroom of 4th graders and I'm excited to be back where I interned last year. Last year it felt very lonely being the only teenage their. I really had no one to relate too but now that some of my friends are interning with me I'm excited to spend this experience with them.
My mentor is Mrs. Alli, also my former 7th grade teacher. I don't have a set project yet but I hope to create a plan with her.
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