Blog #2

Positive:

-  Professional : I always show up ten to fifteen minutes earlier so if the counselors need help setting up or anything I am there to help them. I am working at the YMCA camp watching children and I can't be all fancy, I have to be comfortable in my clothes so I can be active with the little kids.

- Acts with Diligence : I came into the internship the second week and I didn't really know what was going on. I wasn't sure what the schedule was for the children and what was okay and what wasn't so I asked my counselors questions to clarify and that I didn't understand.

Negative:

- On the first day I wasn't really talkative with the children and I knew I had to improve that so when I went back on Wednesday for my second day I started talking to more of the children so they won't just think of me of some girl who only shows up and is just there. I have to be more open and I am getting better at that but there is still room for improvement

Blog #2 Work Readiness Skills

Positive:

Acts with diligence - Acting with diligence has definitely helped me in my internship in the first weeks. I came in not knowing much about what the routine was for the kids and often times I had to ask clarifying questions as to what to do and stuff like that. This helped me to get to know the kids and the other teachers. I made sure that I was doing what I was supposed to be doing and did it correctly. On the first day I asked questions about what we are doing next and how to handle situations which was necessary. 

Can Communicate Effectively - In my internship I definitely made sure that I was communicating to the very best of my ability with the other teachers and the children. It is vital to be able to communicate what everyone wants to do in a situation with the other teachers. When I was wondering how to put away the chairs after snack time, one of the teachers helped me put them away and kind of over-viewed what it should all look like, which helped me a lot. 

Needs Improvement:

Professional - Some things that are holding me back a bit is being on time when going to my internship. It is more informal than a job or something so it isn't really a problem, but I think I need to start being on time everyday. 

      

Blog #2

          

             Fernanda

         
            One example of how I use a work skill in my internship in a positive way is being professional. I come to my internship 20 minutes earlier dressed appropriately keeping in mind that my internship is with young children and that I look presentable enough. Being on time has not been a problem in my internship so far and it is a positive outlook of me on my internship.

           Another example of how I use a work skill in my internship in a positive way is serving other peoples needs when they come in with questions. If a customer needs to find a book or has a question I listen and try to help them the best I can even if I am not sure I can. I have grown in this area since I have been going around and asking if they may need help without thinking if I should or not.
        I have learned not to think to much about doing something when it comes to helping someone in my internship and it helps.

Blog # 2 work readiness skills

      I use many of the work readiness skills in my internship at the YMCA. One work readiness skill I use in my internship is to be tolerant. For example, when a baby is crying extremely loud, I have to be tolerant of her behavior. I learned that not everyone is going to do what you expect or want them to do. Another work readiness skill that I use is professionalism. For example I cannot wear a fancy dress or high heels to  watch children at the YMCA. I have to wear something comfortable, and that I can be active in, but I definitely can't look like I just got out of bed. I learned that you cannot dress any way you want at work. Lastly, I had to work harder with the work readiness skill of serving the needs of others. For example, I had to work harder to try to figure out what the babies needed or wanted so they would stop crying. These are just a few examples of how these skills are used during my internship.

If I do end up going into psychology I would like to become a forensic psychologists. I'm not picky about what area I would work in, but I would like it to be somewhere in California. 

If I end up going into business I would like to enter into accountings. I'm also not picky about the area I would be working in but I also would like it to be in California.

I have had a difficult time deciding what I should major in. Some people bring up my career and what I want to become and I don't respond with a satisfied response. I have been thinking about majoring in psychology or in business. Both are really interesting to me but I don't know which best suits me. I would like to have met this goal during junior year or before I graduate from high school

Must Complete

I want to pass all my A-G requirements with a high grade point average (take AP/honor classes), be able to get scholarships, and have good time management 

Must Complete

Attend a good university where they offer what I would like to study, which is the psychology. I would like to get my own private practice, and also seek new things where I can help others.