My idea of my work placement as Spark and my experience of living abroad in Spain is that endless possibilities have now been opened up to me. Not only can I explore this charming and stunning country, but I also have the opportunity to be a part of something special with the Spark team.
At the end of my time here I am going to be able to say that I truly made the most of the experience and I gave it everything I could. That means knowing I achieve the goals I set for myself to the best of my ability and that I had a great impact on everybody around me at Spark, including students and staff. When going home to Ireland, I will tell my friends and family that I now know I can do anything I commit to and prosper in it.
In the past I have had trouble fully grasping the opportunities given to me and taking advantage of my situations so that I benefited from them as much as I could have. This is the time I will change that, starting from day one.
I am committed to my goals. So far into my placement I believe that I have been living up to this standard that I have set for myself. However, this has been the easy part, committing and sticking to these good habits will come with more difficulty. Nevertheless, I know that to succeed I need to keep my end goal in mind and have a purpose for every big or little task I do and attitude I have.
I will have a positive impact on everyone around me. An area that I have always blossomed in is creating connections and good relationships with fellow workers. However, I have never worked with big groups of children varying in ages before. I am going to use my skills of connecting and spreading positivity to help others to do the same as I am now in a position where I can have an amazing influence. I will broadcast good energy to the world.
A common thought that often enters my head is that I cannot succeed at everything, but perhaps I need to change my definition of succeeding. From now on, succeeding for me will mean persevering through tasks I do not immediately flourish in, so that I feel a sense of self accomplishment and improvement. This will help me to grow in both my professional and personal life.
I will always hold myself accountable. I am in charge of my own faith and life, and it is up to me to decide on how far I go. I will not let negative circumstances deter me from achieving great things and can go as far as I desire as long as I use my power to get myself there. I will also own up to mistakes I make and use them to only get better.
I will be self-aware. Not everything in life is easy and goes to plan, and I will know when to admit that I am having difficulty and ask for help. This can also be used to give myself credit where it is due as self-positivity is important for confidence.
When I leave Spark in July, my attitude towards work and overall life will be of great eagerness as I will now know there is so much for me to learn and develop. I will also know that these things are all within my reach and can be acquired by using my own power, which I will have learned here at Spark.
Affirmation: “I am confident that the positive attitude I have towards my work is going to lead me to great success”
– Lauren McLoughlin
