What I'm Grateful For

I am so grateful for the fact that I was able to participate in my Earthscope Media internship this summer. I'm especially happy because this is not an opportunity that many private school students (I go to MC) know exists because their schools do not have liaisons that connect them to the public school internship program. I got involved by requesting an internship with a family friend at Kaiser, who redirected me to the Tam liaison Camille. She went out of her way to organize this internship for me. I can't express how lucky I feel that I stumbled upon this amazing chance to meet so many great people and work in an environment that fosters creativity, passion, and entrepreneurialism. My favorite thing that I learned how to do at Earthscope was putting together a radio story. I never imagined I would hear myself sound like a professional reporter like on NPR.
I really liked doing the career management skills class because it made me think realistically about my career choices and introduced me to many cool new people. With the skills I gained from taking this class, I feel more confident in my ability to communicate and collaborate with my peers and teachers. Waybook helped me learn how to set goals for my future and reflect on how I can improve my work skills. This type of self-evaluation is extremely important because it helps you know how to use your strengths to your advantage and improve on your weaknesses.
I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the Earthscope Media team and participate in the career management class. I will never forget this experience, and will take what I learned this summer and apply it to every situation in my future.