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How The Internship Changed Me VTFT 1
How The Internship Changed Me VTFT 1
How The Internship Changed Me VTFT 1
Bell 2A
Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow has changed the way I now view classrooms and
teachers. Before this class, I saw just an ordinary class with a teacher doing their job
with an amount of assigned students. At Cox I have gotten used to each student
minding their own business just ready to get out of high school and off to college. That
is the mindset I began to form, ready to get out of the house and start my life. When I
with a big smile, well rested, and ready to learn. They never give Mrs. Callis attitude,
they put their best work forward on all assignments, always prepared when they come
into class. Although they are only in first grade, they remind me of how I used to be that
kid going to school. They made me open my eyes and realize how close I am to actually
graduating from high school, I soon will be continuing my life on my own. At Cox,
students countdown the days until they graduate; while my first graders countdown the
days until they can get back to school. In my interview with Jack, he states he can't wait
to get back to school to see Mrs. Callis and learn something new. The internship
changed me because I have given myself an attitude and reality check. I must look
forward to the days I have instead of counting them down. I will soon regret not
appreciating each day until I run out of them and the day I realize my mistake, I will be
moving out. I am so glad to have seen these attitudes because I have found the first