When walking into the laboratory the main thing that stood out to me was the calm and inviting atmosphere, which was actually the opposite of what I had been expecting. Unlike the overwhelming feeling of the color white everywhere around me and the dozens of delicate glass objects, the staff I am working with all had smiles on their faces and were very eager to know more about me and my internship partner, Ernesto. All of the staff was very open with me and did their best to make me feel comfortable. Although I refrained from asking questions, they actually encouraged us to ask questions because they were aware that the things they work on are very difficult to understand. Even though my age difference with some of the members ranges from 5 to over 15 years I’ve found that I have a lot of common interest with them such as entertainment, food, and hobbies. For example, I, Ernesto, and a coworker Eulalia all watch a show called Game of Thrones and we regularly discuss different theories we all have on the ending of the story. We also talk a lot about cultural differences between us since Eulalia is Indian and I’m Mexican. Whenever I’m working on reading packets in my free time, lab members come over and invite me to work with them or show me some new techniques. They have slowly stopped giving me as much assistance so that I get used to doing a procedure on my own. I appreciate how attentive they are of me and Ernesto so we feel welcome in the lab space. Also, I appreciate how they trust us and are open to answering any of our inquiries. My experience of the laboratory so far would have been completely different if it were not for the caring lab members.
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