A mentorship provided to an individual in order for them to gain insight into the interest of their own. I have done that throughout the school year with my mentorship. I could not have asked for a better place or better people to mentor with at Lanier Flight Center. They are open to conversation about more than aircraft we are working on, and they truly care about what happens to be going on with my academics and sports. Through the year I have not only gained the experience of working on the aircraft, but I have also gained friends that I can rely on to go back to if I need any guidance in the aviation field. This mentorship went beyond my expectations of what I would accomplish while on the job.
I ultimately believe I got the most out of my experience throughout the year. In order for me to meet this goal I had to have my ears open at all times. A key characteristic for someone to have going into a mentorship is to be able to be teachable. If you are not teachable then how are you going to learn from your mentors? Listening to your mentors is how you become knowledgeable in the field that interest you. Also, I ask a lot of questions because they often put me on tasks that require me to ask questions. They want me to ask questions because if you mess up on the smallest thing it can affect the plane in a major way.
This year long mentorship has provided me with more insight into the career field of my mentorship than I ever dreamed of. I worked more than I thought I would work, learned more information than thought I would learn and gained relationships from my mentors that will last. This mentorship has affected me in only one way, positively! I have not changed my interest in this career field one bit.
My advice to students who want to join or are already accepted into the Honors Mentorship program is to ask as many questions as possible. Asking questions allows you to learn information from your mentor that you don't know prior to your mentorship.
