Journal Entry #1
Reflect on your process so far in preparing for the WLE by addressing the following prompts in a 2 page reflection:
What has been difficult? What has surprised you? What have you learned?
What are you exctied for? What are you most uncertain of right now?
What advice would you give to the 11th grade students next year?
What do you still need to do get ready for your shadow day on January 31st?
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The most difficult process trying to find an internship is waiting for the reply of the contact person through e-mail because not only you e-mail the business places, but a lot of other clients e-mail them about the businesses' work. Calling the contact person is not much helpful sometimes too because a lot of the times you would have to leave a message and you'll have to wait until the person call you about the possible placement in their work. What has surprised me is that the business place doesn't respond to you that fast over e-mail, but if you call them then you'll get a better chance in speaking with the business place about what you're trying to do. I learned that the phone script was really helpful and that whatever you want to do, there's a possible placement for you out there. =]
I'm pretty excited about the workplace learning experience internship because I want more experience in what I want to do when I grow up and I want to learn more about teaching younger children in elementary school.
For the 11th graders next year, I want to say:
- good luck in finding an internship
- whatever you want to do, there is a possible internship for you somewhere out there
- if you're e-mailing the business place, don't because it's better to call
I don't need to do anything else to shadow on the 31st of January. I am all set!
Journal Entry #1
I don’t think that my WLE experience has been difficult thus far. I had a really good hook-up with my mom’s boss, which allowed me to secure a position for the WLE almost instantly. The rest of the time I spent on making sure my WLE requirements would be met by the location I was interning at. I was actually surprised by how compatible my internship opportunity was with the WLE requirements. I didn’t have to stress so much, which was nice, and I could focus on my school work more. I have learned that you need a very involved and helpful advisor or luck to get a WLE within the strict time constraints placed on us. Thankfully, I was lucky in not having to look around for my WLE in places I wouldn’t want to intern at, such as the standard stuff like the Zoo or the Zeum.
In all honesty, I’m not very excited at all. We have a lot of school work right now, and the last thing we need is more work on top of it. I just see this as something I need to work through in order to graduate on time. I’m very uncertain about everything right now, because I am stressing about my workload at school, as well as my workload at my WLE. Even though I seem to be ahead of the students in my class, I am still behind in the school’s requirements, which leads me to believe that the school is just setting unrealistic goals and trying to cram way too much work into a very small amount of time.
Get an easy WLE that you will enjoy, because the amount of work you’ll have from the teachers in 11th grade is almost ridiculous, and you will have an insanely difficult time working in a WLE that you do not like, and then getting up for school the day after. I’m lucky in that I have nothing else to do for my job shadow day before I can go, short of filling out the shadow form.
the most difficult thing so far about this "experience" is probably getting it started and getting in contact with everybody needed. not wanting to talk to people on the phone probably too, but its not as bad as all the paper work. the scavenger hunt was the worst but was mr. koh said, it would be the only way to know that people actually read the packet. i haven't really learned anything besides what ticks kc off the best and good way to leave phone messages thanks to tony. "proper phone calls" i guess too even though i don't know anybody/have not talked to anybody who has ever followed a script like that or actually talks like that, but thats why its a new learning experience!!!!!!! i'm most uncertain about not getting the internship that maybe it won't work out and i will be sol and have to resort to spending the rest of my wednesdays with kc jones, rotting in this school. my advice for the future 11th graders is get it done early so it doesn't all pile down for you, and just suck it up and do all the paper work because sooner than you know it everybody will be gone and you will be suck at school with some very irritable academic advisors. as for my january 31st shadow, well it didn't happen and i didn't even know we were supposed to do that but its not like i can get a hold of anybody anyways so whats the point, yeah? i'm having fun here at school anyways listening to test phone calls between kc and company. i should probably think of more advice because i have 300 or so more words to finish out because we deed to have at least 500 words; but its hard to write about something that hasn't really happened yet. oh wait it doesn't have to be that long just a page so i guess i should just take up space until the bottom or past the bottom of this blogspot.com entry box. "what do we teach you in this school?" "racial slurs" i love this school. too bad james isn't here to sing but at least i have john to fufill the void in my heart, he's currently belting out grand illusion by styx in a nice falsetto. ramona is doing the scavenger hunt, remi is filling out a script, kc is keeping it together (barely), i'm not sure what kaid is doing and i think dana has finally given up on the prom books that kc gave her and after marking all the cutesey things she finally gave up to get her juice. i would like to get juice, or food but i can't leave and am forced to walk around and not erase boards and maybe listen. wayne rooney is providing imense inspiration right now, especially for my 8-10 page upcoming research paper. its already a page double spaced, this is high school we all double space to make it easier for our dear (old) teachers to read. dana just game back by the way, sans juice................"go get in your zen zone"
There hasn’t really been a whole lot that’s been difficult. Even what was thought to have been the most difficult part (finding a WLE) wasn’t that hard. A lot of places were willing to at least consider talking to me to see my capabilities as an intern. Also, who could pass up the chance for free labor?
At some points I found it to be kind of hard to know exactly what to do. It was overwhelming to know where exactly to start at researching what I wanted to do. Even when I did find some place that I would ideally want to work at, it would be hard to find out the contact information I needed. Even though this was kind of hard I would try and find out as much as I could so I wouldn’t have to re research certain places.
I’m excited for the fact that I have an interview set up for Friday. Even though my idea of a Friday afternoon isn’t going in for an interview, I’m still excited to talk to Marc Simon. One thing I’m kind of unclear on at this point is exactly what I will be doing at the photography studio. He said it would be mostly menial work, but I’m sure it always starts out that way. Another thing I’m kind of unclear on is what my project will exactly be. I was hoping I’d be able to do something with photography, but since I don’t have a camera and I’m not sure what kind of photography he does exactly it may be kind of hard. But I’m sure everything will work out.
A piece of advice I would give to 11th graders is that you shouldn’t be shy. As long as you sound professional, courteous, and persistent you can accomplish anything. Even if the place you are trying to apply to has a few employees, they could probably use an extra hand.
Journal Entry #1:
When I first started looking for an internship, it was hard looking for internships that dealt with creating art, like graphic design, painting or drawing. Most of the work sites, like museums accepted interns, but interns didn’t necessarily get to create art. Interns only got to do paperwork or give tours to visitors. It was difficult to get a work place that allowed me to create art and be productive instead of handling paperwork. It was frustrating looking for an internship place. Something that surprised me was that I found a few possible internship places that I became interested in, but for one of them I needed to submit a portfolio and it would take 2 weeks for them to reply back. I have learned that finding an internship takes a lot of time and it’s hard to find the right one. In the end I decided to take an internship at the District Attorney’s office. This was a last minute decision that was available to me and I decided to try something new.
I am excited to meet new people at my work place and am excited to learn new things. I am most uncertain about what I will be doing at the work place. I am also uncertain of how to get to the work place by bus because I’ve never been there.
Advice that I would give to the 11th graders next year is that even if you don’t get the internship you wanted you should try exploring new experiences because you may end up liking it. You should start looking for internships early and take action because you aren’t the only one looking for an internship. Also always have a back up internship just in case you don’t get you first choice.
I’m all set for the work place shadow on January 31st. All I need to know is how to get to the place by bus and how long it will take for me to get there. I have to make sure to bring all the paperwork for my mentor to sign and the booklet that tells the mentor about WLE.
The most difficult process was trying to find an internship suitable for me. I tried to look for different varieties and places on the internet, but they were either for college students or they didn't accept interns at all. I was surprised when I wrote my phone script because it was actually harder than I thought, and I had to say professional things to the person who answers the phone. During the past couple weeks; I have learned how to look for a job and how to get what I want out of it. I am very excited to work with the kids and learning how to communicate with them, and using that experience for future reference. I'm also very excited for them to catch onto the good things I teach them, for example respect. One thing I am uncertain about is whether or not I am capable of handling the responsibilities that come with the internship, such as continuing to be that mentor for the children. If I could give advice to the 11th graders for next year, I would encourage them to look for more than one internship and look for it ahead of time. Don't focus on one subject, but widen your range and see what else is out there for you. I am concerned about the dress code, though. I don’t know whether I should stick to everyday, casual clothes or if I need to dress a little more properly. Even though I know I shouldn’t wear inappropriate clothes (such as the “Snowman” or tagged clothes”) I don’t want to make it a tense environment. I want the kids to be comfortable with me and being around me, so that they get a better learning experience.
The most difficult thing for me working at the hospital is staying up with the busy schedule. I mean there is always something to do. I just don’t want to be wrong in anything that I do. I was surprise at how many things there are for me to do. I mean being a volunteer I thought I would be just doing tasked that wouldn’t involve interacting with the patient, but I’m glad that’s not true. I get the chance to really get to know patients, talk to them and get them anything they might need. I’ve learned that it take a lot of work on my part to get things done. I’ve also learned more about the cardio lab, how things work, and what they try to improve patient’s health.
I’m excited about what things I am going to be able to do as nurses and doctors are becoming more aware of my presents, I hope I receive more responsibilities. I’m also really excited about getting more opportunities to watch procedures. Watching the monitors as the work on the heart is so awesome. I’m uncertain about being able to finish my hours for the school’s requirements. I mean this project ends for school at the end of May and I want to have enough hours for school. I don’t mind not having enough for the hospital because I can work through the summer. If I have to I’ll work on Sunday’s. But I can deal with the set backs as long as there are No more. Lol!
I would tell them to get an internship EARLY! If they don’t they will be missing out on a lot of hours. Also look into thing that they might actually want to be. Don’t settle for a internship you don’t like. Take what ever you’re doing seriously and DON’T GET FIRED! There is nothing sadder then being fired for working pro-bono. Just don’t mess up cause if you fail this project it’s going to be hard to make up those credits. If you decided to do something else on your WLE you’re not only mess up the project, but your proving to the teachers and the people that employ you that you can’t take a real job seriously.
I just need to have all my contacts and paper work done. I also need to confirm time with the volunteer manager so we can both be on the same page. I had to get all of my medical papers ready to give to the Volunteer Manager, including my TB shots cleared. I’ve already done my interview and I was cleared to start work. I still need to meet my mentor, and get a feel of what the person is going to be like. I hope they are not mean or very demanding for no reason at all, because it will be a bad 2 months working at my career selection. Other than that I’m done for all the things I need to do to work in the hospital.
Peace Out, Mizz Snoopy
The difficolt part of finding an internship is the time constraint. I was really nervous when the people that I contacted weren't gtting back to me. It is very hard to decide if it is time to give up on one option and move on to a backup choice. It was also hard playing phone tag with people.
I was suprised when I got my internship in the lab at St. Lukes Hospital. I had been calling an e-mialing people for weeks, but hadn't gotten any response. I was scared that I was going to have to give up and choose something in a different field. That was when I got an e-mail from the head of the St. Luke's lab. I learned that when you are looking for a job it can be very hard. I also learned that if you stick with it and work hard something will come along. I learned that it helps to know what you are going to say before you make the phone call.
I am excited about working in a lab because I want to go into the medical field and this will be a great experience for me. Not only because I will have some experince in the field, but because it will help me decide if I really want to go into medicine. I don't know what I will be able to do and what I won't be able to do in the lab.
Don't wait to start looking for an internship. Start thinking about what you would want to do before you start the process of looking for a WLE. If you already know what you want to do and have some options researched it will be that much easier to find something.
I am all ready for my shadow day on January 31st
Preparing for the Work Place Learning Experience has been one of the most difficult challenges I have had to face in my life. I must have tried getting an internship at 10 different places and all of them turned me down. I started out trying to get into a hospital as an intern working in the emergency room helping any way I could. One of the students from Marin did that for an internship and it sounded like something I really wanted to do because it would give me medical experience I need to become a paramedic/ firefighter. I called three different hospitals. Each one rejected me in a different way. Either they didn’t have a position for a youth intern or they just wouldn’t call me back. After that idea was shot out I tried getting a position in the fire department. My dad is a firefighter and he told me there wasn’t any kind of a program that I could do and there was liability in letting me work there. I also contacted the SPCA to work with animal control and help save injured or abused animals. I was really looking forward to doing that but whenever I called, some operator who didn’t know what she was doing transferd me to a number that doesn’t exist or whenever I got through to an actual officer, he wasn’t there and didn’t call me back. After that I tried the coast guard. I thought that would look good on a resume and it would give me good experience. When trying to get a position there, they actually called me back but said there was nothing I could do until I was 18.
Finally I was so upset that nobody was accepting me I went and complained to everyone I saw about how this WLE is a retarded idea and I'm going to be stuck with my advisor every Wednesday. After about a week of accomplishing nothing, I went looking online once again and remembered the Marine Mammal Center. It seemed too good to be true. They had a youth volunteer program that seems to fit exactly with the expectations of the WLE. First I had to write a 500-word paper about why I wanted to work there and I faxed in all of my information. I called Steve Wood; the youth volunteer coordinator. And got no answer. I called over and over and I left a message on his answering machine that was probably the most embarrassing moment in my life. I was sure now that I wouldn’t get a call back and I was screwed in getting an internship. I sat down and pulled my jacket over my head for 10 minutes sulking. Once I calmed down, my teacher and one of my classmates convinced me it wasn’t that bad and all I had to do was call back and start over. When I called back, someone actually picked up and said “yeah that message was pretty funny” and I knew then that everything was ok again. It wasn’t Steve that picked up but he left a message to Steve for me and I got a call back. After that it was easy. We planned everything over the phone and I went in and had a tour the day before I started working.
Next year the advice I would give an 11th grade student would be to just keep trying and keep calling and don’t take no for an answer. Every place you call is going to try and take advantage of a youth volunteer or just not respond to your calls. I feel extremely lucky that I have this position now and I know that I will learn new things and get great experience for the future.
The most difficult thing was first finding my internship because IO hadnt decided what i wanted to do right away it took me alot longer than the other kids and KC thought that i was never going to get one then i almost decided to just give up and fail and that would not have been good at all. So then i finally thought oh wait i should do my old elementary school and because there were people still there that knew and remembered me i got in as soon as i called to come in and have an interview. So it all worked out just perfect and just in time. Another difficult thing for me would have to be stepping out of ma childish stage to act like a young adult and to help teach these kids something wether its about math, history, handling conflicts, etc. I had to act like the big brother to a whole bunch of students and i had to teach some of the students different things that would help them succeed in life and helping them make wise choices so that they wouldnt make some of the mistakes like what i have been doing for a while.
Whats surprised me is that the kids actually listen listen to me when they dont listen to there teachers and its also been kind of funny because when i hear from different people and teachers there at the school that i interact with kids great and that i have great bonds with the kids that gives me a great feeling inside, a feeling of accomplishment and i actually sometimes pull myself to the side and say wow, look how i handled that situation.
In all this teaching and helping and dealing with different conflicts i have learned that it takes time and effort to educate younger children and if you dont put the time or the effort into it then you might as well stop while your ahead because there will be no real point to it.
Im actually not really excited as much i guess i can say that im excited that im going to teach the children a math assignment and im kind of uncertain as to what exactly im going to teach them!!!!
Well The advice that i would give an 11th grader next year would have to be make sure that wen your picking ur WLE work place that you chose wisely and make sure that its something that u really want to do and make sure that you do all your work and no slacking because slacking is only going to cause trouble!!! more and more, deeper and deeper trouble.
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to me the hardest thing about finding an internship is having to call the place where you want to internship at. i say that because its hard to call a place where you don't know people and to actually have a conversation and ask if they are doing internships is really hard. in my case i knew who i was going to talk to and everyone at the site so it was like talking to a friend and i got my internship. it was my last choice thouugh. before i got my internship i was almost overwhelmed due to all the choices i had, but as i soon found out that it wan't as easy as o thought. all my intended internships didn't want any interns. so its good to always make sure uin advance that the sites you want to internship at actually need interns.
im fairly excited about my internship because im going to be learning from an expert on producing/audio engineer in a real studio and i get to learn everytrhing that i want to learn to help me in the future which brings me to my next piece of advice. you shuld look for an internship that will benefit you in the future not ujust to get one that you dont need just cause it sounds cool. it wouldnt make sense for me wanting to become a producer and then having an intern at the San Francisco Zoo. its ludacris.
some additional advice i can give the 11th graders next year is:
-make suure you have alot of options(in case you cant do one you want)
-never feel under pressure, take your time and dont rush things
-make sure you make a good 1st impression wether its on phone or in person
-never doubt yourself and be confident
The most difficult thing for me in the WLE was finding a place that I liked and was wiling to accept all the responsibilities and let me do my WLE there. I really wanted to intern at a hospital following a pediatrician but that was impossible to find because I am too young. Then I went to my second choice which was interning for an elementary teacher. I was interviewed by my 4th grade teacher and he accepted to the responsibilities that were asked of him. I was really happy he agreed because I knew this would be a great experience for me because I either want to be a pediatrician or teacher when I am older; so hopefully this will help narrow my decision.
When I went for my first day I was very nervous. I was surprised to see how nervous I was to meet the fourth grade students that I would be working with for the remainder of this internship. Just after the first day I learned a lot. I learned that it is very important to learn names quickly if you are a teacher because then it makes it easier to call on people for an answer or if you need to tell some one to stop when they are being naughty. Also I learned you learn the “bad students” names first. Another important thing I learned that is needed if you are to be a teacher is that you cant expect to be friends with the students and you can’t care if they like you. You are there to teach them and if they don’t like you because you are strict or something you cant care.
I’m very excited to work more in depth with the students. I already got pretty use to them so I am just really excited to teach them what I know and hopefully they will be able to learn from me. Right now I would have to say I am pretty uncertain of the requirements for the WLE. I am not exactly sure when we are suppose to do the journal entries and the work we are suppose to do.
To 11th graders next year my biggest advice would have to be make sure you’re on top finding a bunch of places to possibly do your WLE at. A lot of people might not be willing to do it so it is good to have a back up plan. Also if you don’t get what you really wanted to do try to find something else that is close to the thing you wanted to do.
I already did my shadow day but for the next time I still need to get my mentor to sign the contract. Also I think I should brainstorm more about what I want to do while I am at my workplace. Another thing I have to do for next time is to remember to have my mentor sign for my hours because like I said earlier I am very unclear with the school requirements for this project.
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