Reflective Essay On Surviving To Hillcrest

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Arriving to Hillcrest on the first day of my internship, I had numerous goals set for the semester. I spent my first few weeks putting together objectives on how I was going to attain those goals. My first goal was to successfully complete a major project. Once I was given the TWC Grant as my major assignment, I determined how I was going to successfully carry this project out. As time progressed and I learned more about the different processes of the TWC Grant, many existing objectives changed and new ones were developed. Another goal I had was to build my network and get my name known throughout the facility, and even the Baylor Scott and White system. Through networking through email, phone calls, assisting with room reservations, and

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