Julie Gorman - Tompkins County Workers' Center - Ithaca, NYToday I walked to the Workers' Center, incredibly nervous about whether I really had enough to contribute to such an important organization. Having arrived early, I sat outside and waited for Pete, my supervisor, to get here. When he arrived, we stood outside and talked for a bit. He asked me how I was and about training. Then he asked me how I felt today and about starting this. I told him I was a bit overwhelmed, and he told me he thought I could handle it well.
I've spent the past few hours working on archiving newspaper articles about the center - the first of many projects I will see over the summer. Twenty minutes ago, Pete and another worker named Linda told me they had a meeting to go to, handed me the phone, gave me the intimidating news that I would be in charge for an hour or so, and told me they believed I would be just fine. So here I am on my lunch break, taking workers' phone calls and blogging. The more I speak to people on the phone or when the come in, the less nervous I am.
I think we all went into this being afraid of not being able to contribute enough or in the right way when we are working with people who have been at this for years. But when the director told me he believed I could do it, I knew I needed to believe him or I wasn't going to be able to be as productive as I should. I hope the other interns have similar experiences in the first couple days. It's nice to feel like you are doing something right, and we all definitely have the potential.
Just remember - this country needs a revolution, and we have the power to bring it.
Peace,
Jul
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