Something Good.

During summer 09' I did this internship at the Native American Health Center in fruitvale. There were only 10 spots available so i figured i needed something to do. Even though it was just an internship, it was to be treated like a real job. At the end of the summer you get $1,000, so ofcourse i did it because im saving up on getting a car when i get my liscence. Most of the time it was easy and they let us out like a 1 and we went to san francisco like everyday and they paid for it.. I don't even know why. Everything about it was pretty chill except they were really strict about the morning hours and made us have a time clock where we punched in a card. It would show even if your a minute late and they would yell at you. I met alot of new people though and became hella close with some people. At first i just wanted an easy way to get money and something good to look on my transcript, but after i did it i realized how much fun it was :]
Another part of the internship was we had to first answer all these questions in essay form. Most of them were super easy that could be written in like 30 minutes, But this was one i went all out on, and it's just super funny. No wonder i was in top 3 pick :)
>>> A work experience that I have is mentoring young children. About two years ago during the summer, I volunteered at a pre-school called Inch-By-Inch. It was a great experience just to be around young children and be able to interact with them. I think being able to interact and relate to people, especially young kids, is an important quality. I dedicated my time and was punctual each day and treated my volunteer work as if it were a real job. Another work experience I have is being an Office Aide. My duties included being able to handle paperwork and also being trustworthy. I had to follow a strict code of privacy. This meant I was not allowed to repeat what went on in the office or tell anyone what I heard or saw while handling their paperwork. I think being trustworthy is an important quality in a work environment This meant grading tests or taking notes for the teachers. I was basically doing whatever they wanted me to do and being flexible about it. Being flexible is an important quality because when something needs to be done and I don’t really want to do it, I understand that it is important to follow through on tasks. Another important quality that comes along with working for teachers is following directions. Being able to follow directions is a crucial skill to have when in a working environment because I wouldn’t want to do everything wrong and then have to go back and do it all over again. I also participated in an all girls group one summer and since I was the oldest, the group counselors would put me in charge of leading group activities. My independent thinking was helpful in becoming an effective leader. I think that the Youth Development Fellowship program will be a wonderful experience for me. It will benefit me because this program teaches some basic lessons like deadlines, public speaking, teamwork, and a lot on mentoring and connecting to other young people. The Fellowship program would also look good on either college applications or job applications and it could really help out when it comes to real life situations. I would be able to take what I’ve learned from this program and use it into adulthood. I know there is a lot to learn about Native culture and this program would help me stay connected to native culture and not forget who I am. In five years, I definitely see myself in college pursuing my dreams. I’d love to go to a college like U.C. Berkeley or UCLA, and I’d like to pursue studies in Native culture, fashion, and performing arts. I also see my future as being financially stable and being able to travel.