Leaving but with Happy Memories

Leaving is always hard when your colleagues have welcomed you into their team so warmly. I fully enjoyed my time at Baptistcare and I have learned so much from all these experienced people. They were all really good at what they did and they shared that knowledge with me so generously. I could not have asked for a better placement.

I spent my last day in a tiny town Southeast of Perth - Brookton. Visiting the last aged care facility on the list and talking to the last couple of residents.

While there, I met the manager of the facility - a young man in his 20s. It was then I really started thinking about what I wanted to do with my life. He is only a few years older but he's already got so much experience under his belt. Obviously I do not intend to manage an aged care facility someday because I do not think that is anything I ever want to do but he has gotten this far in just a matter of years. If I can decide on something and actually commit to it, who knows where I can go in a few years? Meeting him has definitely got me thinking and deciding. 

During my time at Baptistcare, I definitely learned the finer points of writing from my colleague who majored in PR and Journalism. I have improved my photography and definitely my videography and I learned what makes a good interview. I learned what makes for a good feature piece and what photos make for a good editorial.

While the internship involved quite a fair bit of writing, writing is an incredibly important aspect of PR. From press releases to byline articles, I got to experience it all during this internship and my portfolio is definitely not lacking now.

Thank you Baptistcare for this amazing opportunity!