College and Major: Auburn University College of Human Sciences, Nutrition/Dietetics
Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama
Career Goals: I would love to work in chronic disease prevention. My dream is to be a diabetes educator and become a registered dietitian.
Hobby or Fun Fact: My favorite hobbies include singing and playing guitar. Music is such a good stress-reliever, and I absolutely love it. If I was not studying nutrition, I probably would have done something music related.
Follow Janie’s Internship Journey
July 10-11
This week, I had the opportunity to attend Camp iCare, where I helped run activities, play with the children, and set up learning stations. This camp revolves around teaching the youth about smart money habits and foundational life skills that serve as a foundation for their later years. I absolutely love the mission and the kiddos were precious.
One of my favorite activities was the market simulation that we had the kids complete. They were given a certain number of dollars to spend and an event to buy for. They used some of their money skills to choose wisely. They all had a blast with this activity and it was so fun to see their new knowledge being used in a real-life situation.
Another great activity was our service project, where the children decorated and created bags for patients at Mercy Medical. They had a great time getting to be creative and serve the community with their talent and sweet hearts.
What a fun few days and what a great experience!
May 30
So far, one of my favorite parts of my internship has been helping out at the Extension table at the Phenix City Farmers Market. We offered many free resources from cooking books to gardening resources and supplies that individuals could take home. Our table included Extension members across many disciplines, from agriculture to nutrition. My favorite part of the entire experience was having one-on-one discussions with the visitors, who were excited to talk all things gardening, nutrition, and cooking. I offered some of my personal nutrition and gardening knowledge and many people were excited to learn something new!
Engaging in these conversations is honestly my favorite part of Extension work. No matter where we travel, there are always conversations to be had and people who are more than willing to learn something new, as well as teach us! It makes my day to see how excited individuals are to talk about their passions and learn from the resources we provide. What a gift to be part of Extension!
