What a year?! It’s hard to believe that my time in the Honors Mentorship program is quickly coming to an end! This program has been one of the best experiences to prepare me for my future career in the aviation field. There has been so much I have learned and grown in through this amazing program - it’s hard to begin.
To start, this mentorship program has allowed me to intern in a career field that I love and I am very passionate about. It is my goal and dream to become a commercial airline pilot so this program has given me the first hand taste of what the aviation industry looks like. I have been able to increase my knowledge in my ground and flight training to allow me to complete all my solo cross-country flights as well as all other requirements to prepare me to get my private pilots licenses. Additionally, I have been able to prepare for and take FAA exams, which I will have to take throughout the rest of my career. In addition, this program has opened my eyes to what the aviation industry is like. I have seen how my flight instructor runs his flight school, maintains a fleet of piper aircraft and much more. I think when I was entering my perception of the aviation industry was very shallow, but, after interning here, I have seen deeper into what it’s really like. There’s a lot more involved in the aviation industry than most people think. It’s not just pilots; there are: mechanics, instructors, flight attendants, air traffic controllers, ramp agents, airport operations and so much more. It gave me more appreciation for all the things and people that work behind the scenes to make flying possible each and every day. This mentorship has maintained my dream and goal to become a commercial airline pilot. I have gotten motivated to continue to push towards my dream job and stop at nothing to achieve it. This mentorship program has prepared me to intern in a professional setting which has showed me what it will be like in the real world. I have been able to interact with others in the industry and make new contacts. Furthermore, I have learned how to properly communicate, dress, lead, etc. These qualities plus many more have guided me through this internship. Overall, I have learned so many things in the mentorship program that I will take with me throughout the rest of my life. While interning, there have been many things or actions that I have taken along the way. During my time at Centennial Aviation Academy, I have always been about making the best of my time by trying to learn as much as possible. I am always eager to learn new things, that way I can have more knowledge when going into college. Additionally, I had fun and enjoyed the opportunity I was given. Every week brought a new adventure and experience so I took advantage and made the best of it. I did everything I could to set myself up so I could best utilize my internship to help me in the future. After looking back over my time in the mentorship program, I want to wish all future students much success in this program. I hope their future endeavors progress them further into their chosen career field. Additionally, I hope they have a great experience and have as much fun as I did. I know they will learn a lot, and it will set them up nicely for a future job position. My advice for future students is to stick with it and enjoy every minute of their internship. Moreover, they should take advantage of the time they have been given and to use it wisely - to learn and gain as much experience as you can. My other piece of advice is for students is to spend quality time researching their essential question. Start early, make a plan and assemble their research to formulate a well finalized Capstone Project. Overall, this year in the Honors Mentorship Program has been amazing! I have learned and gained so much information, knowledge and experience for my future career ahead. This program has well prepared me for college and the real world. I have enjoyed my time, and I will never forget the value of my internship in the Honors Mentorship Program.
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