Goals For My Summer In Sorrento

SMART Goals are an easy way to set realistic expectations and keep yourself accountable.

Three Short-Term Goals:

1. Order in Italian at a restaurant

One of my goals during my time in Sorrento is to try to use the Italian language I have been learning in class in my every day interactions. With trying new restaurants and food everyday, I find it attainable to put my language skills to use.

2. Write at least one page in my reflection journal every day

Part of my internship responsibilities include detailing my personal experience studying abroad in Sorrento. I brought a personal reflection journal to carry with me wherever I go. In doing this, I will always have the physical reminder to write my thoughts down. This goal can be completed every day and will serve as a key role for my final project.

3. Communicate with Sant'Anna staff and utilize resources available

Another short term goal I have for myself is to utilize the staff at Sant'Anna. Being on campus everyday, I have the opportunity to make connections with the staff and have my questions answered. This is a goal in which I can aim to complete each day.

Three Long-Term Goals:

1. Take pictures & create content from every Mindfulness Event

Part of my responsibilities as an intern is to attend the mindfulness events and assist in creating content for social media. This is a long-term goal because it will take place throughout the entirety of the summer, but I will be able to keep track of my progress through the pictures and videos taken at each event.

2. Create an interactive travel map of Sorrento

I would like to create a travel map that can be used as a guide for future study abroad students. I will accomplish this task by keeping record of all the new places I have visited in Sorrento, and detail how they can help enhance the experience of future students.

3. Graduate from The Ohio State University in four years

As an incoming third year undergraduate student, graduation will be here before I know it. My long term goal is to graduate on time and complete my psychology major, pharmaceutical sciences minor, and pre-medical pre-requisites.

Internship Project Management

SMART GOAL: Create an Interactive Travel Map of Sorrento

Approach: I will keep record of the places I have visited in my reflection journal. In striving to create a guide for future students who travel to Sorrento, I will use an approach centered in mindfulness. The art of mindfulness is to remain in the present, focusing acutely on the moment you are in.

Stakeholders: Daphne, the staff at Sant'Anna, future students, and myself are stakeholders in this project.

Anticipated Challenges: Challenges include sticking to writing my experiences on paper each time, continuing to work outside of my comfort zone, and to communicate effectively.

Desired Results: I would like to have a finished interactive map detailing my experiences by the end of the Summer II Session.