Tim Elmore's blog post, Growing Leaders <http://growingleaders.com/>, explains the expected work ethic and attitude of student interns. Elmore says that an internship is "a twelve-week interview," meaning that during the time that students are interning, they are trying to show that they are worth giving a job to. While learning from mentors, students should also allow the mentors to see their admirable qualities; i.e., hunger for learning, initiative for work, responsibility of tasks, and passion for what they do.
In the hospital this year, I will have the opportunity to learn from my mentor, Mr. Julio Bimbela. While I learn from him, he will learn what kind of student I am based on my work ethic and enthusiasm for learning about his work. I plan to impress my mentor as much as he will impress me.
While reading Elmore's post, it really pulled me in when I read, "It's a simulation of the job you'll have one day." For me, the Honors Mentorship Program is about finding who I want to be in life. For this reason, I will pay close attention to every aspect of learning available to me at my mentorship.
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