"Fin@L Intership Reflection"

Well i think that i did meet my goals because all i wanted was to get an experience of what its like to have a real job (like being in an office for the whole day) and also get in contact with professional people. The most important thing i have learned is how to communicate with others and being able to offer them my help (like helping them with anything they need such as making copies or printing some files). I have improved a lot my English i mean the way of speaking and how to follow directions.

What were the highlights of your internship experience?
One of the most memorable moments at my internship to me was the last day, almost everyone from the office went to lunch including my mentor William, Jennifer and me. It was really fun we went to eat Italian food, we all sat down on a table and talk about a lot of different stuff such as the SAT like of of them took the test more than 2 times, it was a great experience because i never got to seat down and talk to them about stuff until this day. My biggest challenge was staying focus, because sometimes it was so quiet and there was no one to talk to but Jenifer so, when we had to an asingment in the computer i use to go on myspace while doing my job. The advice i would give to a new intern at this site is that the people who work there are very respectful and cool in certain ways, so you also have to show respect, don't be distracting others while they are working because they usually have a lot of work to do. What i'll miss the most about my internship is the people that work there

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Interview* 05/15/08

My mentors name is Masoun Freij she was born in Beirut, Lebanon and her parents are Palestinian and from Cyprus.
She grew up in a small town in Illinois and lived there since the age of four till 21.
Attend to Emory University in Atlanta where she master in health issues (all that deals with reproductive health). Also had a PHD 3 years classes.
After fishing college she moved to New York five years ago and started working at the New York Immigration Coalition about 2 1/2 years ago.
She states that she loves her job and that this has been her favorite job so far.
What she does in this organization is researching and letting others know what are their rights to health care,( example:getting insurance and non English speakers they should get a translator every time they visit their doctor).
If she had to go back to college the career she would choose is nursing.

Assingment after break 5/ 5/ 08 "old and new things"

Two new things that i have done this and last week are delivering some files to the empire state that is like 10 blocks way from the office. Man! it was so fun on my way there, i was window shopping with jennifer. The funny thing is that we were standing right in front of the building but we didnt know until i asked someone.When we got inside the building man! there was so many elevators and we got lost. But we found our way out though.

The other new project i started on is, looking and verifying the address and phone number of each organization that helps immigrants. Also i had to call to all of those organizations to verify the address and the programs or what do they have to offer immigrants.


Something old that i usually do is making copies of different files, when there is a meeting.

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Vocabulary April 18th - 08

1) Word: Portent

Meaning: Something amazing, a sign of coming event.

2) Word: Intrude

Meaning: Come uninvited or unwanted.

Context: I saw this word when i was at my internship, i was in the computer reading something online.

3) Word: Prate

Meaning: Someone or something that talks too much.

Context: I learned this word at my house 3 days ago i was talking in the phone, my father instead of saying i talk to much he used this word.

4) Word: Undesirable

Meaning: Objectionable; unpleasant.

5) Word: Brogue

Meaning: Strong outdoor shoe with ornamental perforated bands.

Daily post 17th- 08

Today I i started counting or checking how many translator(machine) were there and checking if they were working or missing. Also i helped Silvia to hilight some information for her to be able to transfer that information into the computer.

Daily post April 16th - 08

Today i did the same thing as yesterday and also i made 40 copies than i inserted one copy on the left side of each folders. 40 folders.

Daily post April 15th - 08

Today i started on a new project in which we had to insert on envelops invitations to all member of the association than put stamps on each envelop. it was over 500 envelops. Than me and some one else had to take those envelopes to the mailbox.

Daily post April 14th - 08

Today there was not much to do Patrick finished translating some of the surveys, so all i did was enter the data base or what the people who took the surveys wrote.

Daily post April 9th 08

Today i called Patrick to help me finish out with the translation. Also my mentor introduced me a new project were we have to look for the percentage of all of the questions people answered in the surveis.

15 Weekly Vocab words*

1. Word / Phrase: Advocating:

Meaning: To speak, plead or argue in favor of or one that argues for an acuse.

Context: I was reading a a format at my internship and i saw this word.

2. Word / Phrase: Advocacy:

Meaning: The act of pleading or arguing in favor of something or someone, shuch as a cause; active support.

Context: I heard of this word at my internship, and it also was in a flyer that we were giving out for a parade of all immigrants in cityhall.

3. Word / Phrase: Electoral:

Meaning: Realing to elections.

Context:

4. Word / Phrase: Civilians:

Meaning: A person following the pursuits of civil rights. One who is not an avtive member of the military or police. A specialist in Roman or Civil law.


Context:

5. Word / Phrase: Administrative:

Meaning: The managament of a goverment or large institution. Some who mage something such as a bussiness place, school, or goverment.

6. Word:Unarmed

Meaning:Without weapons.

7. Word: Amend

Meaning: To change for the better, to make improvement, to remove th faults or errors in.

8. Word: Eradicating

Meanin: To tear up by the roots. To get rid off.
Chancellor:

9. Word: Inveigle

Meaning: To obtain by ingeunity or flattery, to persuade ingeunity or flattery. Entice.

10. Word: Abscond

Meaning: To depart secretly.


11. Word: Proclivity

Meaning: Anatural inclination.

13. Word: Firmamant

Meaning: The sky.

14. Word: Clemency

Meaning: Disposition to show mercy.

15. Word: Depredation

Meaning: An act of ravanging.

Daily post April 8th- 08

Today all i did was revice all of the survies and also call someone who could help me translate some of the work from Creole into English.

Midpoint Reflection:

<> I was not expecting so much work in internship, there a lot of work we have to do that involves lots of papers and its very confusing sometimes. The differences between the school enviropment and the work place is that in school you work with the same people everyday and you already know these people for years and is easier to understand them and get alone. But at the work palce you are working with peole older than you are and have lots of experrience. Also you do not work with same peolpe everyday unless you had started a project with that person in which takes a few days to finish. I get alone with my mentor everyone who works at the Ny Immigration Coalition. I have learned a lot by working with these people, because i have to talk formally, no more street talk for me.I think i have not faced any challenges yet but i kno later on i will because the work kips getting harder. The challenges i have faced in school as a result of the altered schedule that i have is that,i get home kinda late from my internship plus i be tire and im not able to fish my my homework and projects.Im trying my best to wake up early to go to school so when i get there i start finishing what i need to get done to be able to turn in on time. My goals are to keep on doin a good job on my internship and also at school.

Daily post: Apirl 7th 08

There was only 30 survies left and i finished them all today.

Daily post: April 2 thru April 3

Today started on a new project working on the computer inserting data about a survey. This surveys are about health in which people of an organization go to different hospitals to ask the patients questions such as what language are they more comfortable speaking? how do they communicate with their doctor? who help them communicate with the doctor? if they bring their own translator such as a friend or any member of their family or to name anyone in the hospital who has helped them and who speak the same language. for the past two days i have been working on this project and the hospital i am working on is Brook dale hospital, this surveys are in creole.

Daily post: April 1st

Today i was working on inserting new files into the immigration law binders of the year 2007.

Daily post*march 31th

Today i was making copies the whole day of different files that were needed for a meeting. Each file were in different languages such a spanish, english, arabic, french and creole. i had to make copies for each language in different color.

Trip to New Paltz Univrsity**Tuesday March 11th

The trip was fun i loved it. It was a great opportunity for all 11th graders to go and visit this University, because its a great start for us to think about what college or university should we choose, according to the program they offer, how much will you pay, how is the campus and how big are the classes.
What i liked the most about this university is their campus and all of the programs they have for their students. Also i like the fact that is far away form home.

Third week assignment*

Describe one significant activity or project that you have completed or are working on currently. BE DESCRIPTIVE!
Give as much specific detail as you can. Elaborate. Explain. Expound. Delineate. Illustrate. Use a lot of words. Treat this like an English class writing assignment. Use complete sentences with correct grammar and punctuation.

This week i have been working on two different projects.
One of this projects is scanning paper works and personal information about the people who are working there now and others who worked before there including interns. After i scan the papers i go the computer and re-name all of the files.
The other project i am working on is updating the "Immigration law and procedure"by Matthew Bender. Taking out and inserting new pages Example:it comes a package with lots of papers and it says the year, example year 2005,in it comes instructions that tells you the number of pages you have to take out and insert. Example: take out pages 256 thru 259 and insert 256 thru 257.
The work is easy but it takes lots of time and involves lots of papers.
This work is Important Because Tom gets calls everyday from low income people who want need information about their immigration status and their rights, this binders need to be updated because its easier for Tom to be able to answer questions.

Second week**

What did you do during your second week?

*During my second week i worked on filling papers and scanning papers and renaming each file on the computer.

How was it different than the first week?
*I have been doing the same job for the past two weeks.

What is something that you really like about the internship?

*I like the fact that we all get to leave school early and we get to experience what is it like to have a job.

What is something you dislike about the internship?

*I like everything bout my internship.

Who else's blog have your read and commented on?

*I have read kates and william's blog but i have not posted a comment.

The End of the First Week of Internships

Please describe your interns

What is it?

New York immigration coalition.

What kind of business is it and what kind of work do the professionals do there?

Is an organization where they help immigrants in the United States, with their health issues such as getting health insurance. Also they help with immigration status.

Where is it?

my internship takes place in Manhattan.
137-139 w. 25 st.,


Tell a little about your mentor.

My mentors name is Maysoun Freij, she is a very busy person who spend most of the time in meetings where she gets the chance to speak and colaborate with others to talk about immigrants and what can they do to help them.


What happened on the first day?

The first day i got to meet most of the people that work in this organization, i explore the place for a while and i also got the chance to speak to my mentor about the kind of work i will be doing there.

What kinds of things have you done so far?

i have done a lot of felling,making copies,helping one of the workers name Tom with his law books ect.


What were some of the highlights of the first week? (Memorable moments, cool things...)

*meeting all of the workers
*participating in the meetings.



Please answer some logistical questions...

When do you leave school?

i leave school at 11:45pm after my 2 first classes and lunch.

How long does it take you to get to your internship?

It takes an hour and 15 minutes to get there.

When do you arrive at home?

I arrive AT 5:30 OR 6:00pm depending on how many hours i work.

What is your schedule? (What days do you work and for how long each day?)

I work Monday through Thursdays from 1 to 4:30pm.

Who are the two people that can sign your time card? (Your mentor and the additional person)

My mentor Maysoun Freij and the coworker frances.



At this point, do you have any other questions, comments, concerns, queries, or inquiries?

February 15 questions

-Tell a little about yourself.
My is Rosaangela, i was born in Puerto Rico, im 15 years old and i've been in the United States for almost 6 years.

-What did you learn in the junior internship seminar class up to this point?

In this class i have learn the basics about college such as the kind of programs or activities they offer, the differences between the two years college and the four year college, which is that the 2 year college is more economical. Also i found out about several carriers opportunities that come with the carrier.

-What is your greatest fear about internship?

my greatest fear about internship is not liking my job or getting alone with the others that work there.
Also i fear about not doing right any of the assignments that my mentor has assing me.

-What is your greatest hope for the internship?

I hope that i get to do all the assignments that my mentor assigns me the right way. From this internship i hope to get a good experience that will help me later on in the future.

-What is your internship site and what are you going to do there? If you do not know, what do you think you will be doing?

my intership site is at the New York Imigration coalition, is a place where they help imigrants with health issues such as getting health insurance. what i will be doin there is making copies, filing papers and translating surveis in the computer from Spanish to English.

-What will you miss about going to high school as you normally did for the last 2.5 years?

what i will miss the most about High School are all of the teachers and the principal, especially mr.Andrew because he always piks on me. Also i'll miss all of my friend.