A recap now that my internship is over

My two and a half month long internship at SEEO, Inc. was one of the most eye-opening experiences in my life. Checking in at 9 and leaving at 6:30, I worked long days, but it certainly didn’t seem that way. Now that it is over, I have much to look back upon. This internship was very beneficial for me, and with careful guidance, it allowed me to explore and learn more than just work.

When I began the internship, I was very worried that my project would be over my head and that I would not be able to understand or finish it. Thankfully, my fears were unfounded and for the most part, my project went smoothly. Though my job did not technically require much skill to do, in order to understand the science behind it, I had to rely on what I learned in class. This year, I took EE202, introduction to circuits, which really helped me understand my work better. I was able to use topics such as impedance and equivalent circuits that we went over in class and relate them to my work. This was a good opportunity for me as I have not taken any lab courses yet, and it allowed me to see the information I learned in class applied in the lab. Each week, I presented a slideshow of my collected data and findings, and it was exciting to know that I was doing something that actually helped the company instead of just performing menial tasks.

This summer’s internship was a great opportunity for me to meet new, interesting people. One of my weaknesses has been talking and getting to know adults. My internship allowed me to work on interacting with adults, and I gradually became more comfortable. Working in new environments and with new people had always been a challenge for me, so this was an excellent opportunity for me to get used to working outside my comfort zone. I was also very thankful that my boss and mentor did a great job making sure that I had just the right amount of work to do, and helping me whenever I got stuck.

There was also much for me to do outside of work. This summer, I decided that I would try new and different things, and try to learn as many skills as I could. So with some help from friends, I tried many different activities, from learning to cook to surfing. By the end of the summer, I have been able to make around 5 different, delicious dinner recipes and 2 mouth-watering dessert recipes.

This internship has been my most memorable experiences in recent years. It was a very unique and eventful summer for me. I was able to not only keep myself busy, but also meet some very interesting people and learn many new skills that I would not have otherwise. I have learned a lot in the past two and a half months, and I would definitely take the opportunity to do it again.