Taking the Lead

Today was a little different from many other days; today was Friday. As a student on campus, I will hassle the 5 days of classes to see the light at the end of the tunnel that for two and a half days I can kick back and relax in my residents hall sleeping in and relaxing with friends. I was quite excited to go to my internship today, because the quicker the time passed, the quicker I could start my weekend. When arriving today, I was expecting to do more in office work. With a bad memory, I often forget that with every day comes a new twist. Today's twist came the moment I dropped my backpack on the ground in my little cubicle area and asked, "What's the plan for today, boss?"

There was a group of girls sitting in the lounge area of the admissions department. Working at the admissions department, we refer to it as the "family room", because it is where the families can sit and talk to admissions counselors as well as wait for a tour. I was standing in the lobby when another admissions ambassador, Brian asked me if I was going to help him with a tour today. I advised him that I wanted to see if Paul or Katie needed anything but if not, I would love to. As if the world had made it so I should do this, both Katie and Paul immediately after stated there was no work for me to do in the office and off I went. This tour was a little different, because Brian let me take the lead on certain points. I got to further expand upon Residence Life as well as the tutoring department and certain opportunities in many different majors from information I had received when I had previously sat in on the meetings with the professors for departments. I enjoyed  the fact that I could further expand upon topics that they asked from just being involved in this internship and having the opportunity to sit in on important meetings. Luckily, the students seemed very excited and wanted to come.

Today was just another stepping stone for me to get to where I need to be. Nonetheless, I did come back to the office with paperwork awaiting me to copy over or make copies of, but I was able to take a leadership role in a different standpoint. Today allowed me the opportunity to work on my professional public speaking skills as well as work on presentation. To be convincing, one must appear knowledgeable or doubt falls into one's mind. I did stutter a few times, but Brian did manage to help me out and back me up when I did seem uneasy. I know, as a Business Communications major that the more tours I go on, the more public speaking experience I will get which will benefit me for the better. I was very happy with the opportunity to lead the tour alongside Brian. I was given a good review after the tour as well and told by others that they want me to go with them. I firmly believe that positive actions have positive results. I feel this internship thus far has affirmed that. I have worked hard at everything I have done and received amazing opportunities and results.