Final Throughts on Internship

   Before I am able to show off my skills I must make a great first impression. I have a fun and bubbly personality and I believe my boss and colleagues will love that about me. I’m excited about presenting myself to the company. Although I’m excited about presenting myself, that’s my biggest fear, acceptance. I won’t be surrounded by a bunch of my peers anymore, which means I must conduct myself in a different manner. One question that has been beating my brain is what an average day looks like in my internship. Will I be piled with a lot of work? Will work be slow for me? Is there any such thing as “fun” in the office? I like a fast paced yet fun work environment. I also would like to have a flexible boss who doesn’t mind laughing. I am a very independent person so I would like to have a boss that will allow me to take the initiative to handle business. While in my internship I wish to blend in with the office culture and brush up on my grammar skills. I have no problem speaking to any, it’s just I don’t want to leave any room for judgment through my speech.

What's a Resolution to a Life Change?

  New year new me, blah blah blah! Having a New Year’s resolution is the lamest way to start off your new year. Keep it real with yourself, what was your resolution last year? Did you follow through with it? Do you even remember it? Instead of unrealistic resolutions, I challenge everyone to have a lifestyle change. Instead of changing who you are, I challenge everyone to stay themselves but just enhance themselves. Resolutions are forgotten just as fast as they are thought of. If you have a lifestyle change and enhance yourself, your results will stick through until next year.

Friendship Worth Mending

    This past year was the year of learning lessons. I cut a lot of people out of my life because their piece in my puzzle didn’t seem to fit anymore. One friend in particular showed her colors over time. She talked about me behind my back as if I was one of her enemies, yet I still considered her one of my closest friends. Over time I learned she envied me and felt we were in some type of competition. She turned fake on me right before my eyes, but I never befriended her. I loved her too much. After a while the animosity grew thick, and our relationship couldn’t breathe; so I dropped her. I told her she was fake and we were cut from a different cloth. I guess I was too blunt, because she started rumors about me and fired up drama on social networks.  After our incident I didn’t speak to her for a year. Life felt better without her. She just so happen to call me the day before New Year’s Eve explaining to me how she missed our friendship. The feelings were mutual but I would never admit it. Now I came into this new year debating if this friendship is worth mending.

God's Gifts

  My Christmas was an amazing and humbling experience this year. As the years go by it seems like Christmas is less and less exciting. Christmas slowly starts to not be all about you and gifts, but more about the younger generation and family. Money was tight just like any other year for me and my family, yet we were blessed for Christmas. It always seemed like the women in my family had a way of making something out of nothing. I was also proud of myself this Christmas. In the previous years, I stole every single gift I have ever given. I made a promise to myself to keep my past ways in the past and I stuck true to that this year. To someone else this may not be an accomplishment; instead, one might feel it is just something you’re supposed to do. I got comfortable breaking the rules because I was good at it, so once I did “right” it was a personal proud moment.

  Christmas morning I stumbled in the house from a party and I couldn’t help but stop and marvel at our decorated tree and presents. I noticed the cookie that my little cousins left out for Santa had been eaten. I wanted to do the honors and eat the cookie but someone beat me to it. At that moment, I was hit with a reality check. Christmas is all about showing love to the ones who love you back. Today as Americans, we are always on the go and moving too fast. On Christmas, you humble your heart and spend that time that you have missed with your family.

Ready for Internship...Is my Internship Ready for Me?

One of the qualities you need to be ready for your internship is to be professional at all times. In the office, outside of the office, even on your breaks you will be evaluated. You should always be early, because being early is on time and being on time is late. You must develop the skills of being a good listener and a fast learner. Whenever you're being told a task or given information always take notes. This shows your boss you're taking what they say seriously and you won't find yourself asking repetitive questions. Always be willing to go the extra mile, you will be looked at as more of an employee instead of an intern. In Module 3 I will have to tighten up and always be aware of my surroundings. Meaning, I can never let my guards down and get too comfortable. I need to improve my grammar and the way I speak to my peers. I also need to watch how I perceive myself because I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea about me. My attitude has drastically changed, but I still need to watch my face expressions. My peers and I  know I mean well but my body language may beg to differ. I will continue to use my planner because it has helped me tremendously to stay on top of things and prioritize my time. I feel by the end of Module 3 I will be more than ready. The real question is, is my internship ready for me?

JOB well done...

 My most memorable and favorite job was when I worked at Jamba Juice. Believe it or not, I learned a lot working there for two years. I’ve witnessed some crazy things from employees doing drugs in the break room, fights in the lobby, to even homeless people defecating all over our bathroom walls. It was safe to say there was never a dull moment working at Jamba Juice. Despite all of the craziness that came with the job I met plenty of great individuals, learned a lot of skills, and gained a new understanding of health. My main job was being a cashier and a mixer, but I loved working at the cash register. I am a social butterfly, so I loved sparking up random conversations with customers and giving compliments. But with every great job, there is a horrible one. One summer, for a little extra money, I applied to be a canvasser in Berkeley. Our main job was to go door to door and collect donations for a certain cause. They expected me to memorize a lengthy speech in which I would recite at each person’s door. And to make matters worse I worked from 2 pm to 8 pm, in corrosive neighborhoods of Richmond. I literally wanted to cry every time I had to go to work. I was forced to walk in unknown territories, speak to rude people, and be out of my comfort zone. Did I mention it rained my first week of working? I held up for two weeks and quit. This job, hands down, was the worst job ever.

Protect and Serve??

   We all remember the sad day that Bart police, Johannes Mehserle, shot and killed Oscar Grant at the Bart station. The killing of Grant was justified by Mehserle mistaking his gun for his taser gun. Meshserle did not serve the time he deserved. Now that he is out of jail a new case is being brought upon him. Kenneth Carrethers is accusing Mehserle and four other officers of police brutality. Two months before the fatal killing of Grant, on November 8, 2008, Carrethers was beaten for criticizing the officers. Carrethers said the officers were being lazy and were incompetent and the officers responded by tripping him and jumping him. In my opinion, officers are over using their authority. The purposes of police officers are to protect and serve, not beat first and ask questions later. I’m sure officers are taught different ways to restrain a person, so there is no reason for 5 officers to handle a man with no weapon. Police are spreading fear rather than keeping people and neighborhoods safe. If words or opinions trigger violence and anger in you, then you don’t need to be a police officer of any kind. Last time I checked, police are not allowed to touch you unless they are threatened. There are plenty of cases of police brutality, but sadly they are dropped because of the government support police officers receive. The people don’t even think to call the police first in a time of need; they have lost our trust and respect. Lately the news is filled with police vs. people violence. If this keeps up there will be a war within our cities. We the people are upset and have the right to be! Our tax money is being used against us; police officers are not living up to their duties. The police bleed just like we do, and if this continues, they will bleed like we do!