Last week of internship at PPPC 🍀🌼🌸
I'm feeling a mix of emotions. I'm happy that I’ve completed the 550 hours, but at the same time, I suddenly felt a bit emotional—not exactly sad, but I know I’m really going to miss the people in HR.
--->This week was quite eventful. I knew it was going to be my last week because I had counted my remaining hours and realized I could definitely complete them by grinding through the week. I was lucky—since there was training going on and I was assigned as an assistant, I got to come in early and even earned some overtime hours. Also, I was part of the table tennis committee because Ma’am Rizza assigned me there. Since it was the PPPC-Sor Olympics, there were games happening in the afternoon and the basketball awarding ceremony as well.
During the first days of the week, we had to clean up because of the Supervisors' Training. Ate Aly brought some things and I was there to help, and later that afternoon, Ate Salud asked me to accompany her to the training room to help count the coveralls or PPEs, then she even said we're gonna be back the other day in training room for our unfinished business because we're not done with the cover all, and after the task we disseminated those to the DCN department. I felt really lucky to be involved like that, not just sitting around. We had some great conversations too, and I was happy to share moments with them. I truly felt the connection I’ve built with the people here—and I know I’m really going to miss them.
That week was also Carmela Shane’s last, as she had already completed her 600 hours. She’s very diligent—she finished ahead of me, but that’s understandable since I had to excuse myself before for a school event. She deserved to finish first. She was a bit emotional too, and honestly, I’m really going to miss our talks and shared moments, even though they didn’t happen often because we were both busy with our tasks. I think I grew a little closer to her, especially since she also had a friend in the storeroom. On her last day, she suggested we take a group photo, and I’m really happy we did. I know the HRD team is going to miss her too.
On the final inter-department basketball game, Ma’am Lany asked me to perform a halftime show as an intermission. Even though I wasn’t prepared, I couldn’t say no—especially since it was my last week. So, I danced as she requested, and she really enjoyed it! She even posted it on Facebook. It was a fun and memorable moment that added to the great experience I had during my internship.
I’ve learned so much throughout this experience that it’s hard to pinpoint and list everything. What I can say is that being exposed to a different environment—not necessarily more complex, but definitely unfamiliar—challenged me in meaningful ways. It pushed me to grow and mature, both personally and professionally. I was given the opportunity to contribute, to help, and to truly show what I’m capable of outside the comfort zone of school. This experience of being OJT helped me discover more about myself and how I can adapt and thrive in a real workplace setting. I know that I sometimes struggle with being open and expressive when communicating with others. Being in a new and unfamiliar environment made me more cautious—I felt the need to protect my personal space and avoid getting affected by workplace negativity. But during my stay, Ma’am Lany gave me valuable feedback. She pointed out that I should try to be more assertive and visible so that others can recognize my potential. I took that feedback seriously because I realized it’s something I can work on. It’s not that I’m overly reserved—I’m just more action-oriented. I’m driven by my passion and my goals to be helpful, so sometimes I focus more on doing than speaking. Still, I appreciated what she said, and I’m grateful for the reminder to balance both action and presence. It’s something I know I can definitely improve on moving forward.
I’m truly grateful for all the learnings and the warm welcome I received as an intern. On my last day, we took a group photo because I wanted something to remember this experience by—something I could look back on with gratitude. My stay at PPPC has been truly meaningful. Everyone I worked with taught me something valuable, and I learned so much from them. They are all great people, and I’ll always appreciate their kindness and support. Before I left, they wished me good luck to my graduation, they gave me an ID lace and a t-shirt 🥹 and even encouraged me to apply for a position there, which meant a lot to me.
KEEP GOING NO MATTER WHAT.
