What a semester! This internship experience has been highly enjoyable and educational. The office environment has been fantastic and all of my coworkers have been very welcoming since I began in May. I truly feel like I fit in at DGS, even though I am only there for 3 hours per day.
As I've mentioned in my Midterm and Final (upcoming) reports this semester, a good amount of EOL course material has complemented my experience at DGS. From readings about diversity to discussions about relationships in a student affairs workplace, I felt that EOL prepared me well for the internship. On the other hand, I felt that I could engage more in my EOL courses because of my internship experience; I have more concrete examples that help to shape my understanding of course material and discussions.
I am very much looking forward to continue working with my students next semester. I think it will be very rewarding to see the students I met over the summer progress to their second year at the University of Illinois. Some will declare majors while others will remain in DGS. Still others will transfer to another institution. I have enjoyed working with each unique student while providing them with resources to make appropriate decisions for themselves. I am very grateful for this opportunity and to everyone who helped me get started in this position. This experience has solidified my initial career interest upon starting the EOL program, and I am looking forward to future endeavors in this field.
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