Week 5 Blog Post

Going into this summer I had really no idea what to expect from my internship. I'd never had a job before or any type of commitment to a given time or place. I've always had a weird fear of getting a job and having to go through the process of putting myself out there purely because I was scared of having to interact with people. My internship has really forced me to have to communicate and get along with an assortment of people as well as the internship class. The internship class forced me to be in an environment with strangers however I found I was able to talk to people much easier than I originally thought I would. I'm grateful for the opportunities that forced me to go outside my comfort zone and learn to interact with new people.

I really am grateful for being able to be part of the Health Hub put on by my internship. I'd always thought about volunteering at a food bank or church however I was always would give up after looking into the application process/orientations. Small obstacles like this have always deterred me from trying anything new. However through my internship I learned that steps like this are only minor and ultimately lead to the desired end result. Learning this is a vital step for preparing to be an adult and adapting a grown up lifestyle. Besides understanding more of how I make decisions and allowing myself to look past some of illogicality of it, I genuinely felt a strong sense of pride for what I was doing. It was a really great feeling to know how much I was helping the families. It was incredibly rewarding to see how excited the children would be when they got to pick out the food themselves. I really enjoyed spending my time there and hope that I can continue going during the school year.

The class itself really made me think about college in a way I never had before. In school I've never had a class or teacher who really has gotten me thinking about college in a way more than simply the word "college". When college is discussed majors/career choice is rarely mentioned. It's hard to talk about that aspect of college with friends when nobody really lets forth what they want to major in. For some reason, or at least this has been my experience, I've noticed talking about what you want to major in has become a topic that can feel embarrassing to discuss. Nobody really wants to say what they want to do in fear of being judged. This really shouldn't be how it is because talking through ideas is the only way to know if you're truly passionate about the subject matter. Writing these blog posts has forced me to think about this more than ever before in my life. I think writing or talking these things through is vital to determining true interest in a given field. Although it has been time consuming I actually am grateful for writing these blog posts because it has forced me to face my future head on.

I've learned that I really am passionate about health and exercise. I went into my internship thinking the subject matter sounded interesting however I really had no prior experience with it. But this summer I've changed my lifestyle by trying to cut out a lot of processed foods and exercising everyday. Becoming healthy has been very important to me and I've stuck with it. Partially I can attribute this to making goals in class because something about having it written down made me more compelled to actually follow through. Entering into the nutrition field is becoming more of a reality for me. As of now I really am set on becoming a dietitian.