Internship Journal

Pre-Internship Notes

I have not started my internship yet. I’m expected to begin on June 20, so right now this page is more about preparation than reflection.

I don’t know exactly what to expect yet. I imagine the first few days will be about listening, learning the workflow, and understanding how people communicate in a workplace. I might be wrong, and I’ll probably understand this better once I actually start.

Before June 20

What I’m thinking about

I hope this internship helps me understand how classroom ideas connect to actual work. I’m especially curious about communication, workflow, and how people decide what matters when there is not unlimited time.

I also expect parts of it to feel uncomfortable at first. I will probably have questions, and I want to get better at asking them early instead of waiting too long.

Preparation

What I hope to learn

Communication

I want to practice giving updates, asking questions clearly, and listening carefully when someone explains a process.

Business Understanding

I want to see how teams decide what matters most when the work is moving and there is not unlimited time to think.

Analytical Confidence

I’m curious how research, spreadsheets, and careful thinking are used when the result is for real work, not just a class grade.

Future Weekly Structure

How I plan to reflect once it begins

Once the internship starts, I want to use this page to write short weekly reflections. I do not want to make it sound more polished than it is; I mostly want to remember what I learned and what felt new.

Week 1

First impressions and onboarding

What the first days feel like, what helps me settle in, and what I notice right away.

Week 2

Understanding workflow and communication

How tasks move, how people communicate, and what routines help the team stay organized.

Week 3

First tasks and questions

The first responsibilities I try, the questions I ask, and what still feels confusing.

Week 4

What I’m learning about myself

What changed from the first week, what still feels hard, and what I want to keep practicing.