Reaction: I wrote that short poem about the first week. I am glad that I stuck it out to the end.
It’s your first official job and you’re three days in.
You want to quit but you’re gonna make it to the end.
This is your city and you’re so close to home.
Remember that you can handle everything that’s going on.
The dorms are cold and the office is too
But who is better suited for this type of work than you?
The work is real and the stress doesn’t make it any better.
Yet, you have to do quality work in case you need that recommendation letter.
Try to make friends because I’m sure the people are nice.
This is your time, so try to live a memorable life.
With Love,
Rae
After many people read my first posts they felt bad for me and hoped things would get better but, honestly nothing was really wrong with me. I did not like the 9-5 style job and that’s no different than what everyone else was was saying when we were getting adjusted to these “real” jobs. Being saying the dorms and office was cold was not about the atmosphere or anything deep, I was literally saying the office and the room are always cold because of the air conditioning. I really really really hate being cold temperature wise.
I knew that this would be a challenge because I had never done anything like this but I also knew that I was not a quitter. I know that because everyone didn’t (and still don’t know me like that) they thought I was miserable because I wasn’t as vocal as everyone else, or because of my laid back and nonchalant demeanor but it was just a difference in personalities.
The final project was something that made me really grateful that I stuck around to finish this internship. I love education and am extremely happy that I got to make a positive impact on my city, and in an area that I plan to specialize in.
