As I delve into the second full week of my internship with the Community Care Development Network, it is clear to me that I much prefer in-person work over virtual work. I consider myself rather introverted, but with my internship and this class being fully virtual, I've been somewhat lonely this E-term. In the future, I will likely opt for in person learning opportunities over virtual options whenever possible. I have also learned that I enjoy being given detailed instructions with assignments I am given. My CCDN supervisor assigned me a research project this week and left how to format and present my findings largely up to me. Having just been given two research objectives and a deadline, it was a bit overwhelming trying to decide how to get started. In retrospect, I enjoyed the freedom to really make the work my own, but it was still stressful as I'm yet to know if my supervisor approves of my work. I believe my preference for detailed instructions is likely due to my very Type-A personality. In the future when I receive assignments with little instruction, I will try to view it as an opportunity to showcase my creativity and work ethic.
Throughout my internship, I have surprised myself with my ability to successfully navigate the online database and resources. I was a bit worried going into this internship that my tech skills were not advanced enough, but I proved myself wrong and now have more confidence in my abilities to work virtually. With the time I have left in this internship, I'm going to try to take advantage of all interactions I have with other people, whether it be my supervisor, my clients, or other CCDN interns. I think appreciating every chance we get to spend with other people will really help us as we waver the rest of this pandemic. I'm also going to try and be mindful of positives that come with working virtually, such as the ability to sleep in and spend more time with my roommates.