Month: June 2018

This week was a little bit different than a normal week. I made sure that the students got to participate in fun activities in order to release stress they may have as the program gets close to the end. On Sunday night I took a few students to the Founder’s Garden and allowed them to take pictures. They had a great time soaking up the sun after being indoors all day. We then walked downtown to get some food and desserts. On Monday night all of the students participated in fun games such as ships and sailors, basketball, tag, etc. …

This week was very similar to the last regarding the structure. Sunday through Tuesday nights I spent time with the students staying at the dorms. However, this week they had practice presentations, so I assisted with those. After, I returned to the dorms to play stress relieving games and activities. For instance, one evening the students participated in a scavenger hunt around the dorm. The students were all smiling and laughing, so I felt like I was doing my job! During the days I have been organizing, vising students at their sites, and watching practice presentations for students who are …

This week was the first “normal” week of the program we have had. I began on Sunday night by meeting the students staying in the dorms for check in. That night, as well as the following two nights, I spent time with the students by walking them to get dinner and dessert from downtown, watching television, going on a walk through north campus, playing games and sports such as card games and basketball, and talking about their days and concerns. I feel that these activities with the students are very important for their mental health. These students are minors participating …

This week Young Dawgs, the program I am interning for, officially began. On Monday, May 28th the students who are staying in the dorms moved in. My job this week was slightly different from the first two weeks. During the mornings I would still go to the Training and Development Center and work on organizing student information, visit students at their sites, plan activities for the evening, and work on the newsletters. During the evenings I spend time with the students after their internships playing games and eating dinner. This helps them to relax and get rid of their stress. …