Weekly Reflections: Week # 3

Work was a breeze for me this week. Everyday, I do the same work and therefore, it gets easier and easier. This week, I was still doing the same jobs and tasks that I have been doing for the past two. The first week I spent more of my time learning what I was going to have to accomplish in the next two weeks. I learned several different tasks that I would be accomplishing in week one, and throughout that week I was able to do them on my own. By the third week though, I was able to complete several different jobs on my own; I knew exactly what I was doing and it felt really good!

The activities I was asked to do this week were the same as what I have been asked the past two weeks. Whether the activities I did seemed big or small, they were all very necessary and important to make the public relations department run well as well as the store. Some of my jobs ranged from running messages to other employees and making photo copies to working on approbations and going over events. Although some of the jobs may seem less important than others, the job has to be done and someone has to do it and that’s what makes them important.

My internship and my experience in New York City have improved so much throughout the past three weeks. I love that for the majority of my stay, I knew how to get around on my own. At first, I thought I would never be able to find my way around the city. By the end of three weeks though, I was walking and taking the subway to many different places in different parts of Manhattan. I lived on the Upper East Side, which is a pretty safe place to be and this made me feel a little better and not as nervous. I remember how worried I was on the first day of work. Looking back at the first day compared to the last, I realized how much I’ve learned and became more independent. I was so much more confident with the work and being on my own. I am very proud with the work that I have accomplished these three weeks.

Each day, I benefit more and more from both the work and the overall “city” experience. I have learned what it is like to work in communications. I have learned what it is like to live in a place with people who come from completely different backgrounds then mine. It has been so great to get a “taste” of the city and to see what else is out there in the world. It was a wonderful opportunity to get an internship at such an exclusive fashion company. I am so happy I chose to do this for my senior project because I really enjoyed it. I hope that in the future, I am able to get an internship elsewhere because I think they are very beneficial for younger people. It also opens many doors to different places. I am really excited to get back to school but at the same time, I am sad to be away from these past three weeks because they were amazing!