My summer reflection

I am very grateful for the internship I had this summer. I feel that no other program would have allowed me both the support and independence that I had this summer. While I was able to experience what work is like for a professional reporter, interviewing and producing news stories by themselves, I had a very supportive supervisor that helped me improve as a professional writer and worker. This independence allowed me to become a better worker by forcing me to become a better communicator, to prepare thoroughly beforehand and come prepared to work, and to overcome procrastination. Additionally, this experience allowed be to gain confidence and become a leader, as it was often my responsibility to communicate with professionals to set up interviews, to communicate with peers to coordinate interviews, and to manage who completed what. At the beginning of this internship, I never would have had the courage to contact a professor at UC Irvine to inquire about an interview, or call the UC Berkeley radio station to inquire about them airing our radio stories. But now, I feel like a professional, self-sufficient adult that can survive in the business world.
While the internship helped me improve my interaction skills, it also helped me improve technical skills required in the workplace. For example, I had to learn to start, record, conduct, and end conference calls, which occur in almost any job. Also, I had to learn to use Audacity software, and edit, record, and complete my own radio stories, a skill that any reporter must master. I feel that the independence required of me in this internship will greatly help me earn a job as a reporter, as I have been fully immersed in the job and its responsibilities.
However valuable my internship was, though, I would not have been able to learn as much as I did without my internship class, which forced me to realize my strengths and weaknesses, and use this knowledge to become a better worker. For example, I did not realize before this internship that I was an shy person that was not great at communicating with others. But after learning that this was a weakness that could hinder me in the workplace, I made an effort to communicate with my boss as much as possible, and to volunteer to manage groups and lead interviews. Without a doubt, this has allowed me to become a better worker, and prepare me for my future.
Also, the internship class was valuable in introducing me to the world of adult finances. Before anything else, it taught me to become more sympathetic for my parents, who have to watch so much of their money disappear to taxes, mortgage, electricity, and countless other expenses. I was shocked into the realization that the majority of my money will go directly to responsibilities and necessities, but the very horror of this reality motivated me to become responsible with my money and strictly follow a plan when a grow up, to ensure that I save enough for retirement while maximizing my money available for traveling.
Lastly, both the internship class and the internship itself helped me to become more professional. Over the course of the school year, I was often late to school and other commitments, but working for an organization trained me to respect the time of others and show up early. This skill will not only help me in the workplace, but also with my relationships in the future.
Without a doubt, this summer was successful in helping me become a reporter, as well as helping me realize what I want to do in the future. I am grateful for this experience because it forced me to become more mature and it introduced me to the business world in a supportive environment. Honestly, I feel at this point that any employer would be lucky to have me!