It also gave me the awareness to understand how having a positive role model in children's lives can make a difference and why being a mentor is a great way to influence change. In working with this population I discovered some of my strengths, such as being able to connect with many children who felt comfortable enough to reveal some personal information. Knowing when to step up as a leader and let others provide input and respect their opinions was another strength learned while working on the program. Some of the challenges were my confidence, I had to trust my personal abilities as a professional and stop doubting myself. The pressure of influencing someone's life could be very stressful, this impairs my judgment and my lack of confidence is shown. Although after the summer camp my confidence has grown and now I'm not so afraid of throwing myself into a difficult situation with clients. Boundaries have always been a challenge for me, but I have seen an improvement from the start of the internship until now. However, I feel there are always areas for improvement such as personal education on the effects of incarceration and knowing how to be better at networking. My lack of knowledge about the different agencies and services provided in the city of Amarillo can hurt the way I network and the