Moving forward

The end is near. Well for the first year students of turf management at the University of Guelph it is. The first semester is winding down and exams are starting. With second semester creeping up it is very important to start thinking about internships. Doing an internship is very important and crucial to our graduation. With golf courses all over North America all wanting interns, it is important to choose wisely. It is a learning experience like none other. While students are looking deeply into the matter I often wonder if  superintendents are taking us seriously?

Internships have been going on all over the world. This is not just relating to the turf industry. I say this because every program in school should have internship programs. As we progress as turf managers we are learning how to become the next generation of turfgrass managers. We have been taking ourselves very seriously, but will our employer? This question has been haunting me for quite a while. Being put on a rough mower is not my idea of a learning experience. That would seem more like a summer job that a junior in highschool would get. In order to have a successful internship we as turf management students need to do the following: be professional, be sure to have an employer who takes you seriously, and choose your internships wisely.

When it comes to tomorrows leaders it is important for today’s leaders to pave the way. This goes for anyone trying to come up in the world. The current tycoon’s or leaders need to be able to take us students seriously. Even though we are in school and getting degrees we still need that educational experience from the men and woman who are there right now. It all begins with getting that chance to prove we are worth your time. However, when we are given that chance we must rise above and not fail. You never know when another chance will come around. So do as the americans do and support your interns.

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