Life After High School

How was your work as an intern meaningful to your education?

This internship really helped me learn about how Architects do their thing in the real world. It made me realize how much work there is to do when trying to design a building, let alone build it. There are thousands and thousands of things you have to deal with, processes you go through, people you talk to, and so on, so it's taught me that architects are truly hardworking people.

What did you learn about your own work from your internship project?

I learned that I'm not too bad at designing houses! I was really surprised at how well all the houses I designed turned out. I think that even though I had only been working for three weeks on the process of making a house in Revit, I still did a pretty good job for the most part.

What new appreciations did you develop while working as an intern? Why?

I really have a new appreciation for James, my mentor. He works really hard to do what he does, and he makes beautiful products. The way he can talk on the phone, and give you some of the best advice you have ever heard is really great. I really appreciate all the work James has done, and I appreciate even more how he let me come and experience work in an architecture firm.

How was your work significant or meaningful to the world beyond school and your specific internship site?

I think my work was significant because it opened me up to seeing what I might be doing in the future. The houses I made over the three week period might be just a small start for me, and if one day I do become a well known, or just a known architect, I can look back at my houses and say "This is where I started."

What qualities or characteristics did you see in the people around you that you want to develop in yourself? Why?

James is a really great people person. He knowns how to make you feel comfortable, and he knows exactly what to say when talking with you. Seeing him do what he does has really helped me figure out that I would love to do the same kind of thing. He is really an inspiration to me, and he has given me a whole different outlook on what an architect does, how an architect does it, and it has impressed me beyond belief. I am excited to see what happens with my future. I am not 100% totally sold on one day becoming an architect, but I am really close to it.