The month of May is close and with it, the end of my internship at SiriusXM. For the past few weeks in the music department, I’ve had a lot of fun. In a previous blog, I said I have been doing research on various folk artists and typing up the information. The information includes a biography, various awards and titles given, the names of books written by the artist and/or about the author’s life and famous quotes. I also made sure to give credit to the books and websites I researched. During my work hours, my mentor appreciated the work I have done and that I am still doing.
So far, my time here at SiriusXM was satisfactory. My mentor was nice and informative as the rest of the staff was welcoming to me. I enjoyed learning about Folk Music as well as the artists who made this genre of music popular.
The work I did was also put to good use. The folk artist Richie Havens recently passed away and my mentor used the information I collected. I was shocked when I heard what happened. It was thanks to my effort that my mentor has a lot to talk about on the airwaves. Also, there have been changes. I was part of an internship radio show that unfortunately put on hold. With this minor setback, I have been trying to get as much work experience as possible and trying to expand my knowledge.
Still, my skills were of use and I gained some new ones during my time here. I gained an understanding of what I want to achieve in the long run and how to make this possible. And finally, I have learned how to appreciate folk music as well as its origins and the many artists who shared their love for this music genre with us. It’s sad to see this internship come to an end, but I am grateful of what was given to me and of how much help I was.
