Week 2: Journal #1

Tuesday, January 10


Part A:
The start of this week has been very slow. I have been playing phone tag with the two timers I am interested in pursuing for the race. I have been assigned to do other work in the office to pass the time. It seems as though the month of January is a tough time to get much done with the race since it is still a few months away. The supervisors are happy though since they would like to get the event planned sooner to avoid scrambling at the end and to receive better discounts.

Part B:
I have learned some valuable lessons from the start of this slow week. I must be persistent and not give up when trying to communicate with other organizations. Patience must be maintained and I must remember not to get angry or give up. Also, during this slow time, I must stay busy with other tasks as to continue to be useful to the organization; there's always something to be done.
I'm also learning about time management and when is the best time to work on certain things. For instance, I find it easier to make notes for my journals as I am working then to wait until I post the blogs and try and remember everything. As far as time management is concerned, I have had much practice with my intramural internship so I am continuing to use the skills I've learned throughout the first semester in my work this J-term. Not procrastinating and dividing up tasks are some of the key skills I have learned.
I am continuing to experience the independence in this project and I hope to carry these skills to future employment as to not rely on others for help and always waiting for my superiors to tell me every task to complete. Instead taking initiative and being someone valuable to their organization to by standing out as an individual.