What I Learned From My Internship

What were the most important things you learned from this internship? 
One of the most important things that I have learned from my internship would have to be what it truly means to work on a team. Everyone works so incredibly well together, always so supportive and there to help each other better the organization. After all, that is the purpose. I hope that wherever I end up working that I get to work alongside a team just as amazing.

Another important thing that I have learned would have to be establishing my limits and boundaries in the work force. I have the tendency to overwork myself. I have trouble saying no because I feel bad when I do but it than adds more stress to the work load that I already have. I learned that it is good to help others but to a certain extent as people tend to take advantage of my kindness. Also, it is okay to stay after work for 10-15 minutes every once in awhile for tasks that needs to be met by a certain deadline but I should not find myself always doing that. These are somethings to keep in mind and assure that I don't burn myself out.

Look back to your first blog post. Did you meet your initial goals? Why or why not?
Looking back on my very first post, I would have to say that I did meet my initial goals. I indicated that I wanted to help strengthen the voice of Arizona's youth population during my internship, which I felt I did. I helped made phone calls as well as followed up with BIGS that expressed interests in having a LITTLE. In this, I was able to get a few people on board to become BIGS to make a positive impact on young lives.

Another initial goal was to leave Big Brothers Big Sisters of AZ Central better than the first day I started the internship. I felt that I was able to meet this goal as my team brought to my attention that I am an excellent problem-solver. They said that if the parameters of a project needed to be changed, I never hesitated to step in with solutions to support the project, etc. They expressed how I have made a positive impact on our organization and glad that I chose to intern with them.

The last initial goal was to possibly implement a potential fundraising idea that could be used annually. Furthermore, I pitched some ideas as fundraisers that I have done with the team that they could consider doing. I also brainstormed on potential fundraiser(s) that could possibly become something Big Brothers Big Sisters does annually.