Many students have the misconception that anything; anything in the world is better than their school life. They fear exams, hate taking notes and the boredom of a teacher's lecture. Yet, they have not realized how much they are cradled and protected by society. In short, they still don't understand the fact that they are among the luckiest age groups: they never have to worry about where their monetary income comes from, they never worry about when to ration their monetary spending. However, going to an internship changes all that. The sheer difference between the atmosphere of an office and that of a classroom is enough to jolt a student awake, enough to dispel the fog before him and make him appreciate his education. The student will see what real work and office politics are like, what his attitude towards all work should be and how he should interact with customers. In the end, many argue: “Any school exam beats this job!” I am obviously no exception. My internship is grouped into two main parts: a clerk and a music teacher, both in Royal Music World premises. As an extracurricular music school, it is the only organization in Shanghai that organizes various Associated Councils of Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) exams taken in the vicinity of the city. It is quite popular: many students eagerly prepare for ABRSM as it is a major music education system known by universities around the world. Furthermore, the school is a monopoly as it is the only group that can directly contact the government to schedule exams. This dictates that all music students must pay tuition, regardless of whether they take lessons at the school. Interestingly, the ABRSM also requires “Aural…middle of the card…encounter. I also don't want to find myself in the position of an elementary school teacher, faced with the immaturity of hordes of students and the assaults of parents. In short, I want to be a leader of my own (in whatever career path I end up choosing), a leader with the right work attitude and social skills to set an example for all to see. I want to be able to be recognized as someone who has contributed immensely to his field of expertise. If nothing else, an internship is a great way to find a true purpose in life. A person can truly fly and thrive when they find a defined direction in their world, and I believe that through this internship I have taken the first steps. Of course, finding it requires many more steps, but it will be worth it. Finding your life's purpose is a difficult but rewarding journey, and it's one I should continually strive for..