The internship officially started on May 15, 2022. The first week will be virtual, and before starting it, I had very mixed feelings about what it would be like. On the very first day, we had an orientation for the interns where I had a chance to be introduced to the organization, other interns, general rules/policies, and most importantly, my project team. My reactions during the first day were all positive - I could not imagine that having orientation over zoom could be so much fun. I never felt boring even once during the whole day as everything was very well-structured and interactive. That gave me an excellent impression of the organization and staff and how organized they keep their events. Through the games during the ice breakers, I have learned a lot about other interns and myself. I realized how adaptive, flexible, and friendly I can be as I have been playing some games that I have never played before, making me a more open-up person. It was fascinating to meet other interns and learn about their backgrounds; I think I am the youngest intern there, which made me feel proud of myself and yet a little bit intimidating.
By the end of the orientation, I was finally introduced to my mentors, co-mentors, and other interns I will be working with within our project. Our mentor is a fantastic person who gave me an impression of a very well-thought, kind, supportive, and intelligent person. He was very supportive and reflective and talked in detail about our project. I am glad I did not feel overwhelmed with the amount of information received about our project, yet it was challenging enough, and I like it. I met my only co-worker, who is a graduate student from another institution, and I think we have established good relationships, which will hopefully grow into effective teamwork during the summer.
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