Internship Blog

The skill that I anticipate I’ll get to display first is business skills and knowledge. One question I have at the front of my mind is what is an overview of the position? Another question I have is to know what the daily schedule would be for an intern. I hope to work under a nice, understanding, and patient manger. The hard skills I hope to develop are to have the strong ability to break down hardware components and put them back together and to build a computer from scratch. The soft skills I hope to develop are how to create web sites and to know how to set up a printer. The anxieties I have about working at my internship is knowing how my team and manager will be and how I will adapt to the internship. Also if/how I’ll be judged in this community. The way I will stand out at my internship will be the same as how I stood out at Year Up. They will know that the person they meet is Mecca; I will always be reliable, trustworthy, and humble. After Year Up, I am moving to Northridge where I will be going to school for Psychology.

Winter Break Blog #3

Ending this break, I looked back on how great it was. The best thing in the world is spending time with loved ones, and that is what my weeks consisted of. I shared many bonding moments, especially with my father who is usually always working. I was able to just get out and do a lot of things I never rarely have time for anymore. I relaxed a lot and ate even more, and besides taking a break from school/work, I also took a break on working out. Another thing is I was taken on a few random family trips and even though I didnt have internet or service on my phone, the time spent with my family was all that mattered. Getting home late from my trip and low on energy, I can definately say I am glad to be going back to year up in the morning.

winter break blog #2

I've spent a lot of time with friends and family. My god mother and aunt took my god sister and I out for dinner and a few other places. It was nice because I got closer to great people. For New Years Eve, I went to a friend's gathering, then spent new years day with my god sister again. I also used some networking skills I learned at Year Up for singing, as well meeting new people.

Winter Break Blog #1

Every night this break, I have went to family dinners. It was my 6 month old niece's first Christmas, so it was nice to have her with us. We also had our first Christmas Dinner at my house and a lot of family and friends came over. I was put on the spot to sing at a few dinners, which happens every year. Another highlight of this break is that a few of my best friends came home from school, so I've been spending some time with them also. During this break, a friend of the family offered herself to be my mentor when I move to So-Cal next fall. She lives out there and she told me that she would love to look over me as I continue to grow. I thought that was really nice of her because my real mentor lives in the Bay Area. This break has started off pretty well.

Internship Readiness Blog Post

Qualities that someone who is internship ready should have are proving to a boss or manager that you will take initiative to go beyond your work, for example, if you complete an assignment simply ask, "Is there anything else I can do?" also prove to your manager that you are highly dependable and that you stand out from others. Do not show arrogance, or cockiness, but that you are willing to learn on the job and process that knowledge that you take in. respect everyone in the workplace, and stay professional.

To demonstrate internship readiness, I will show that I am ready to learn and also take on any new challenges. Being on time and making sure all assignments and work is submitted by the due date is another way I can show that I’m ready for internship. I will also make sure I continue to learn how to separate outside issues from the workplace.

A few changes I could make is to show great attitude; enthusiasm to work. Another thing is participating a lot more to show that I am engaged. Apply every feedback to my everyday life, for they are given to me so that I can improve my abilities. One major thing I could change is to develop time management, therefore, I could get enough sleep to perform better, high-quality, work.  

Job Blog Post

Out of all the jobs I’ve had, there was one that was the worse and one job that was the best.

The worse job was when I worked at this career development institution. Some responsibilities were answering the phones, filing documents, using excel and access for data use and creating appointments between case managers and clients, running local errands, and giving out tests to students. But that wasn’t the worse part. The worst part was how unprofessional the building ran.

The best part of working there was being able to gain the experience and later on in life say that I have worked there. This job is where I first had to dress professional. I got along with my coworkers, I loved my boss, and the pay was very good. It was such a great experience to have worked at a business place like that before I even graduated high school. They were very understanding towards me and made sure I had all of the resources I needed to carry me through college.

 It taught me how to be professional, hardworking, and patient. I had to deal with a lot of people. Many people with different personalities came through the place; some with great attitudes and others with rude attitudes. Before this job, I wouldn’t have known how to handle those situations professionally. What I learned about the workplace is that the responsibilities there are far different than the responsibilities in high school. Nobody is babysitting you. You have to know when to wake up and be there on time, and also fulfill your responsibilities while you are there. What I learned about myself is that I became a zealous employee, and I can do whatever I put my mind to.

Diego Rivera's Mural vs. Occupy Movement?

 In Diego Rivera’s Frozen Assets mural, he is showing all of the big corporations/ banks, which hold all the power over the un-wealthy. He is clearly showing the truth behind the industry. A lot of people would oversee what the industry really does to our working communities, or people who do not have the resources needed to survive. His mural speaks what’s behind our economy, and how it ties in closely to the Great Depression in the 1930s. 

With the Occupy Movement today, people are just trying to stress the fact that all citizens should have equal rights. It isn’t right that the government and the wealthy live off of the working people, or people who are struggling to make a living. With the way that this is going, the US could go into another Great Depression again just on how the government treats its citizens. Money is being misused and taken away from the middle and lower class. This is how it connects so in depth with Diego Rivera’s Frozen Assets mural. During the Great Depression, people couldn’t get their money from banks. The main reason for Occupy Movement is their money is being taken from the banks.

The BIG connection with Diego Rivera’s mural and the Occupy Movement is that in the mural, there is a gate that separates the money and the people from getting their money. Today there is block from people getting their full money from the bank. The mural then shows in an image above that there are bodies lying on the ground, not dead, as a result of not getting their money. They decide to camp out and the police are standing around. This is what is happing with the Occupy Movement now. Lastly in the image above the last, Diego Rivera shows all the banks and corporation where many people are standing in a line. During this Occupy Movement, hundreds and thousands of people are lined up. Even from state to state.