My Greatfulness

Although sometimes I ponder my gratefulness, I tend to believe that all schools have similar programs to what we have here, just perhaps not as complicated or extensive, but still similar. I suppose that may not be the case, perhaps I will never know.

Internship

Although I was disappointed to not be strapping up my suitcase and heading to the big-city office building to work in a cubicle (I wanted to work in a large company), I am glad that I at least worked at a company rather than in a classroom (like the Earthscope kids). My business setting taught me what it is like to work for a real company and have my work depended on, and I have to say, I like it better than school. I am grateful my school had this program to make it easy to find an internship, so I did not have to scour the web for one.

Class

Although I was not ready to learn about finances due to the casual nature of our family in giving us money (and another class taught me), although I did not enjoy the "generic" value test too much (I already know a lot about myself), although the class seemed to give information that was not directly helpful for the internship (many of us could have guessed a majority of the desired work traits), I am still grateful for this class for two reasons. First of all, it taught me how to use many internet programs. For example, I may have never known about Linkedin had I not taken this class. And I would not have known about Google Blogger either. I am grateful that I can finally have a social media account to display to potential employers (I do not have a Facebook account). The second reason I am grateful is that this class is one of my few opportunities to meet new friends during the summer. Outside of the fair and this class, I have no chances to increase the small number of friends that I have. Without this class, I might have had to plan social events with my unreliable friend, and then have it turn out worse than expected. This class does not do that, and for that I am grateful. I may finally have friends.

Time

Finally, I am grateful for all the time that Summer has given me. I can finally play video games with my brother all day without as much homework to distract me. I can finally have a break. This was perhaps one of the things I am most grateful for in my summer. I do not have to work two full time jobs or go to constant sports activities.