Half Done or Half Through?

 The halfway point is always bittersweet. I have been interning four days a week in attempt to catch up since I started my internship so late. My workload at work has increased since I keep asking for more things to do! I want to be able to do as much as I can during this internship because I want to experience as much as possible and to have more to show at the end of it all.

I have done more than just transcribing and planning interview questions and writing articles since the first quarter. I can only say things are definitely getting more exciting now and I am looking forward to the second half of the internship.

I had a taste of some advertisement-writing and sending out of internal emails to promote anti-poverty week. One thing I really like about Baptistcare is their desire to give back to society whenever they can. They support many initiatives and Anti-Poverty Week is just one of them. We held a food donation drive for Foodbank WA and I was glad to see many people respond to the email sent out. It warms the heart to see people caring for the less fortunate in society because we often get so caught up in our lives, we forget there are others out there who need help.

I have also started attending team meetings Monday mornings and nothing makes you feel more welcomed than knowing you are part of a team that works so cohesively.

I got to go out for interviews during the second week and I also got to see some of the aged care facilities. Some of the interviews really moved me and I was just amazed at how strong some people are and what amazing lives they lead. It makes me question what I am doing with my own life and they have inspired and motivated me.

I definitely enjoy the human interaction aspect of my job. I never thought I could work in a desk job but this may have changed my mind because I reckon I have found a good balance between both.