Midpoint Reflection Questions

How has the internship been the same as and/or different than your expectations?

The internship have been different from my expectations. Things that i thought i would have been doing, wasn't it. I have been doing a lot of work. and i have been doing them over and over again. Sometimes it gets really difficult, but i try to get use to it. And to do my work.


What is similar and different about the culture of the school environment versus the workplace environment? What new skills have you learned that apply to the workplace?

The difference about the cultural of the school environment and were i work, It's where it locates. Where i work there's a lot of different companies in the same building. The location its a business place. People don't live there. There's only big companies an stores there. I meet new people every time. And very famous people, such as directors, publicist, writers, artists and more. There's nothing similar to where i work and the school. One thing i could say that is similar is that everybody respect each other, and fell comfortable. I have learn about excel, I had never use that program in my life till then. And also working there have improve my typing skills because i do that most of the time, and I'm getting better at it. I have learning all of the shortcuts in Microsoft and more. Not only that but also learning a proper way of picking a phone in a company.

What kind of relationship do you have with your mentor and co-workers? How have you grown as a result of interacting with professional adults?

Me and my mentor have a good relationship with each other. I always finish with all of her work, and have no problems. Sometimes they make jokes and we laugh. But sometimes there's some rough time, but i just try to get over it. That's how life is, there's always have to have some rough times. If not then you not living the real life. Now I have more experience how to talk to professional people in a proper way.

What challenges at the internship have you faced that you have overcome and how did you overcome them?

Once there were a big problem at my internship. One day my mentor was talking to us in a bad manner. And we didn't like it at all. I was getting really frustrated. She was talking in a way, like she wasn't appreciate the things I'm doing for her. And that hurts. So i talk to ms Artie so she could to our site and to talk the problems through. When we finish discussing everything telling her how we feel, i let go of that subject. It was a misunderstood. One other thing is talking to dance critics on the phone, i was really scared. They are so high level people, and that was a big problem for me.

What challenges have you faced in school as a result of the altered schedule and how are you handling them?

It's the home works. It's too much. There's too much things to do. But i try my best to do all my work on time. I do some of them in the train or bus sometimes. Sometimes i don't even have time to sleep. I usually go to sleep around 2 or 3 by doing homework.


What goals are you working to accomplish during the remainder of the internship?

I am just trying to pass. But most importantly getting use how the real life is. By doing this internship it shows me how the real life is. There is always a busy schedule. And having a good experience.

What new things have you learned about New York City?

I have learned things. Get use to the subway more. And that it's a big a city and there's a lot to learn.