WLE 2009 Post#5

On Wednesday, March 11 I got to my WLE at 9:30 in the morning and got out at 9 pm. Now I have a total of 25 hours and 30 minutes. I didn't do very much, but I did do some very productive things. My mentor was very busy so she was in and out of the office. When she was gone I would have to answer phone calls. I also look at a website that my mentor really likes and would like for me to get some ideas from. I also gathered information to start working on the website that will be my final product. I also participated on two meetings and participated in another program for kids to be active.

What I'm experiencing is new because I had never worked in an office before and it's actually interesting to work in one. It seems like I learn something new a lot of the time. This week I had a chance to answer phones and I noticed that I had to answer it in a very polite and professional way instead of the way I ususally pick up my cell phone or house phone. I also learned that in meetings you have to be patient and hear everything that others our saying and if you are going to say something you really have to think it out before saying it. I also learned that this church is willing to have activities for the community children to be healthy and active. I also learned that the program that is trying to keep children active needs more kids of any age to participate or at least go and help out every now and again.