Blog #5

This summer I became extremely grateful for where I live. Every day this summer, I have been lucky enough to experience the beauty that Marin has to offer. Whether it's taking a hike in Madrone Canyon, or swimming through the ice cold water of the Inkwells, I'm never bored with the open and public space that Marin has to offer. Sometimes it's hard to appreciate natural beauty during the school year when your mind is occupied on schoolwork and grades but this summer has offered me time to look around and appreciate what is around me.
This new outlook of my surroundings was a perspective that I learned from the artist at my internship, Jane Chamblerin, who drew scenes from San Francisco that I would otherwise not notice. She drew entire books of small saloons and little alleyways of a city that I go to all the time, yet I've never seen any of these tiny hole-in-the-walls. By looking at her drawings and other works of art, I learned to look more closely at the world I live in.
On another note, the class broadened by perspective on the "real world" and how many careers there are out there. By learning about other students' internships, I learned that there are so many opportunities available that include a variety of different skill sets.

Last One :)

I have learned so much this summer, it's almost like I never left school. Like this experience has taught me so much and it's made me very aware of how much work the future is and that being an adult is going to be the ultimate challenge and adventure. Class has made me very aware that I'm going to have to plan out my future in order to succeed, and that I have to be able to manage my money and time well and I'm so glad I know that now because it tells me I need to start saving and planning for the future. My internship has showed me that I really want to go into film, I have learned so much about the industry since doing this internship and I cant wait to learn more and I have my internship and the amazing talented people in it to thank for my experience. I don't know what I would be doing if I hadn't done this internship. Probably nothing, which is really sad to think about because I have decided I like busy summers. I've barely even had time for Netflix! I've learned that I'm social and that I like being in place where I can interact with a lot of different people and that I am totally not 100% socially awkward which is a plus :) I've also learned that I can be a fast learner when I want to be and that working together is fun. I'm so glad I had an opportunity to do this class and have this experience because without it I honestly have no idea what I'd be doing instead and am glad I had something to motivate me this summer. So thank you!

Final Blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When I first signed up for my internship this summer at EarthScope Media, I felt a little daunted. The program was designed to provide work experience in radio journalism--something I hadn't tried before. I was only used to the print journalism of my school paper; and even then, because of my shyness, I hadn't interviewed anyone but my mom for stories. Naturally I was terrified to hear that my EarthScope supervisor would schedule me interviews with some of the most relevant scientists and environmentalists of today.

 I was still pretty shy in my first recorded conference call with a woman whose studies of trees had earned her global attention, but after two more interviews I had developed some courage. I had learned how to steer an interview to make my guest give more compelling statements. I had been assured that although I was decades younger than the people at the other end of the line, I could still converse with them. These realizations helped me yesterday when I conducted my first in-person interview alone with a wildlife ecologist at Point Reyes. The ecologist was sensitive about how over half of the herd of Tule elk he was managing had died recently, but I was able to take interesting quotes from him without hurting his feelings. Two weeks before, I would have steered clear from an interview this delicate. 

The CPA classes emphasized people skills, especially extroversion. Mr. Morales explained how important it was to connect with supervisors and employees, and I'm glad I took this to heart. Though I'm normally pretty introverted, I tried more than usual to develop a rapport with my boss, coworkers and some of the people I interviewed. These connections should prove useful to my career ambitions, whether or not I pursue a job in journalism. 

And, of course, I'm glad that I did something this summer besides watching Orange Is the New Black. 

#5: The Last One!

I am grateful that I did  a summer internship and took the classes. I had such a fun experience with them.
I really liked all the self-discovery tests and activities we did with Waybook. I learned that I'm a naturally curious person and that some of my strengths include kindness, humor, the capacity to love and be loved, and creativity. I also liked that the classes got me thinking about my future (like way in the future). It's made me realize how many things I have to decide that haven't even crossed my mind.
My internship at Gap was great, even though they weren't really sure what to do with me. I learned so many interesting things about retail. For instance, some clothes from online orders don't come from a factory, they actually come from the stores. Also, the individual stores from big brands are shown how their stores should look (what the mannequins wear, how the clothes are folded and laid out). I learned the steps of correctly dressing a mannequin and that it is a lot harder than you'd think. I'm grateful that everyone working at Gap was welcoming and friendly to me.
If I hadn't done a summer internship, I would have spent a lot more time staying at home, watching Netflix. The internship and the classes got me out and about and walking... a lot.

Blog #4 10 years in the future!

• The total of my future expenses each year are $50,000.  I know this is logical because my primary sources for information are the Bereau of Labor Statistics and budgeting.thenest.com. 
• The salary of a t.v. writer depends on the success of a show and the number of previous series. According to the Huffington Post and the Writer's Guild of America, I can likely count on making $$96,000 for one series, so yearly. That is the minimum for a t.v. series writer who works on a 22 episode series Of course, one can have little or o training to be a t.v. writer, but if I went to college, my education/training to get that job will cost close to $124,000 or $36,556. That is just the average tuition of a private university and a public university without the financial loans and scholarships.
• I want to save $350 for my rainy day fund each year, and $4,000 for retirement each year.  If I save $4,000 for retirement each year, by the time I am 65 years old I will have $160,000plus interest.
• Comparing my future income and expenses makes me think that I should carefully plan my lifestyle budget and save as soon as I get my first paycheck. I should also work in college to help that tuition!

Blog #4

The total of my future expenses each year are $50,000.  I know this is logical because my primary sources for information are collegeboard trends and my parents.

According to collegegrad.com I can likely count on making $87,000 each year in my future job as a Biomedical Engineer.  My education/training to get that job will cost $300,000 total for all years of training.

I want to save $400 for my rainy day fund each year, and $5,000 for retirement each year.  If I save $3,000 for retirement each year, by the time I am 65 years old I will have $235,000 plus interest.

Comparing my future income and expenses makes me think that my life will be very modest in the beginning, and I will really need to focus on saving money and working hard well into my 30's.

#4: In fifteen years

• The total of my future expenses each year are $46,000.  I know this is logical because my primary sources for information are the internet and my mom.
• According to citytowninfo.com I can likely count on making $64,600 each year in my future job as an interior designer in New York City.  My education/training to get that job will cost $88,000 total for all years of training.
• I want to save $300 for my rainy day fund each year, and $10,000 for retirement each year.  If I save $10,000 for retirement each year, by the time I am 65 years old I will have $350,000 plus interest.
• Comparing my future income and expenses makes me think I'll be able to live a comfortable and financially stable life as an interior designer.