Kamusta Readers,
As my internship came to a close, many things happened ( in the words of teleserye promoters, marami pang pampasabog ). A while ago, a friend pointed out the wisdom in freeing the self from expectations. In all honesty, yun ang ginagawa ko ( this is what I tried doing ). I approached my internship without any specific expectations EXCEPT in the vaguest term possible: to learn. Whatever these lessons were, bahala na. Because I wasn't inhibited by false expectations, I got more than I bargained for; I'm grateful for the blessings.
During quick speak Monday, we reviewed the structure of speech-giving. Some students were able to adjust what they prepared in order to incorporate the tips. Some even received a mini constructive criticism afterwards. Writing Wednesday was my last day of observing the ESL class. One of the students' assignments was to write me a letter. I also wrote them a letter and read it to them. When I was rehearsing my letter, I'd get emotional ( a la Mariah Carey ) every time I'd reach the 3rd paragraph. In spite of this awareness, come performance time, my voice still cracked ( puberty style ). Don't worry, a professional such as moi, would never bawl in public ( I could have won an Oscar, sayang! ).
As for the Freelance Tutoring, we completed our tasks and exchanged contact info. During Tutee B's session, we reviewed elements of a good thesis, showing versus telling, and the structure of an essay. Then I gave Tutee B the prompt for his final reflection incorporating the above elements. He employed a writing process while completing this task ( he said he would type it and email me a copy; I haven't received it yet ). Runner J and I worked on Ch. 4, and afterwards we perused his entire thesis (100pages) to make sure that Figure numbers et. al. were consistent. By the end of our time, we produced a draft to submit to his adviser ( whose comments would be the last content to add before thesis submission and graduation ). I did as much as I could in the time given to me; the rest is up to him ( wishing them the best of luck ).
In the office, I finished shelving, and updating the computer catalog ( in spite of problematic computer due to insufficient power source ). We finalized the Library Project by updating the "Library Use Guidelines" and laminating it and other labels ( Journal, Fiction, References, et. al. ). The Center was getting a lot of traffic. Phone was ringing, and people asked about the upcoming conference; some even stopped by in person to register. I was reminded of phone etiquette. The Book Project was coming to an end as well; meetings were set for editors' photo session, layout discussion, book launching party, sales, and promotions. For the Publication Project, I sent writer I's comments for revisions, and I revised and submitted my UbD article.
On the 2nd to the last day, the Center Staff and I had dinner at a restaurant in Katipunan Avenue ( see blog article: "Eat, eat, eat: Katipunan Avenue" ). On the last day, I finalized the library catalog; Secretary V and I discussed application and hiring process at the University ( and a bit of fashion ;). The Center's magazine came out; my picture with the Teachers' Club made it in the Photo Gallery ( my UbD article will be published in the February 2012 issue, yay! ). I gave them chocolates to show my gratitude; we took pictures and exchanged contact info. What an awesome internship!
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