Short Review of the Internship

 I woke up sick today, so I asked Deepak to take the day off from work and have a conversation about the experience and what I should take away from it or what I should try to improve. We had a very long conversation, but I will try to summarize some good and bad experiences we talked about. During my internship here, so many smart people were introduced to me. I made good friends with other interns while I was doing my internship. Most of the time, I felt stupid, but being in a room with people who are better than you is a fantastic experience. I acquired cultural sensitivity as people practiced and held to a wide variety of beliefs. It was both tough and interesting. As a student, I was always carefree about my responsibilities and assignments, just like any other student, but when you enter a job environment, things move quickly. One assignment after another is assigned to you, and clearly, you cannot put them off. You are gradually schooled to function and advance in that setting, and you undoubtedly learn a great deal.

I was able to gain a lot of skills through this research experience, including effective communication, IT and analytical skills, a review of my professional writing abilities, and most importantly, time and effort management skills. I liked working on a company-supplied PC in a cozy, up-to-date workplace with complimentary coffee and cookies, of course! I got my first paycheck (from Berea). In the end, all of the effort was worthwhile. If I could give any advice to other interns from Berea, this would be to make your wonderful internship genuinely worth it when your perseverance in the job search pays off, and you finally land it. 

In self-improvement, I really need to focus on being more assertive and not being scared to ask for help when I need it on the job.