Mii Thoughts - by Naomieh

My experience with the bits program was very exciting and new to me. I have never joined a summer activity like this. At first I was very shy and quiet then later on in the program I got used to the program and everyone. We also played games such as a scavenger hunts where we had to search for markers around the Temple campus and write down our group name(Co-Exist) on the sidewalks with chalk (don't worry it was raining that day).It was a really hot day but we still had fun. The next week we traveled around philadelphia and went to historical parts of Philadelphia and took pictures. This was also new to me because i have never been to that part of Philadelphia.Almost towards to the end we went to the Wissahickon Valley Park and explored it and took pictures of the park.We also did sketch up projects and presentations to try to help make the park better for people.

Barbie loves BITS <3

I would say that my experience at this program was a fun one. I met new people, learned about, (and how to use) many of the programs google has to offer, and enjoyed nature during walks through Wissahickon Valley Park. I had fun because I got to do things I like to do in my spare time. The best part is... I GET PAID to do this stuff! I love working in my group Co-Exist. My co-workers and boss are all really cool people, and i know im going to miss them when the program concludes this week. Co-Exist forever! :)

My Experience With the BITS program

I started the BITS program on July 6, it was odd at first I didn't like it because I thought it was just like school. After I would as i started too develop a relationship with my coworkers and boss I started to like it more and more it was better than just working by myself because you could bounce ideas of your group members and we had a special type of comraderie that helped us complete tasks more efiicently and quicker. The second week of the program we went to the Ben Parkway it was very hot and a long walk it needless to say I didn't enjoy but it did help me to see things it a different view and taught me endurace. After that we went to Wissahickon Park four more times and each time was different this was truly an experience i'll never forget I enjoyed going through this program with my peers and overall I thought it was a fun unique experience/program.


By: Laquan Dunbar AKA Guitar Hero/Kevin

Jerimyjah Batts jmals (thoughts on bits)

If I would change the program I would change the distance that we would walk everyday. We had to walk so far farther than last year I don't understand how we did it. Some of it was boring and the other days were good. We have learned about Google sketch-up, Google earth, and different skills that we can use in our architectural jobs. When we went Wissahickon it was so hot outside and it rained and was so wet walking around the slippery steps. What I would change is have a tour guide to help us around the park.and also to get temporary memberships to the
Wissahickon. you already know about me like that I play basketball and go to COMM.TECH.HS(John F. Bartram Communications Technology Highschool). I have a little bit more ideas on how to make this program better like what everybody is going to ask like "Where are the trashcans " ,"How come whe can't go anywhere"Where are the signs and the historical markers" etc. I and everybody in my group have different ideas on how to make this program better like having less goofy kids.That is my opinion on this program and the changes the changes that we should make. If our mentors and our supervisors take this serious the BiTS program can have more people and better help and work for us to do for our future. But just in case you think I'm disrespestful I'm not and I am cool with my co-workers and some I associate with a little but not after the program.

Quanman's Thoughts on the program

Well, my time in the program has been okay. This has been a great experience for me. I met new people who I get along with even though 3 certain people usually stalk me. I got to explore a college campus even though it's not the first one I explored. There were good and bad times but it's been ok. Honestly, this program seems more like school which we're vacationing from. Aside from that it's been great hiking, bloging, and using google Sketchup and Earth. Overall It's been ok.

_Quanman

Natasha Connor

My personal experience with this group was very interesting. I learned new things about my city, and made new friends that is in my local areas. I learned different things that Google has to offer then just website information but also earth,sketch-up and much more. I FINALLY learned what the whole meaning of blogging is all about also. I really enjoyed my 6 weeks here even though I complained about some of the things. Like walking through the Wissahickon Valley Park, being with thee "nature" because I guarantee I would have never did it on my own. I would have never walked the whole parkway and seen most of the art that this city has stories behind. Also, I was able to see how the Temples college setting is set out, actually being apart of it for 6weeks sitting in the classrooms and walking the halls. It made me think beyond what the school has to offer and more of what I can offer to whichever school I may attend next summer semester. I'm going to miss Aadil );

Daneisha's Thoughts

I believe my experience in the bits program was okay. I wouldn't say it was the worst and I wouldn't say it was the best either. It was in between. I enjoyed meeting new people, getting paid, and working with Google sketch-up, power point, and the end of the week ice-cream party. Although I had a lot of good times, there were also times I didn't enjoy during the program like the walks in the park. I disliked these because there were too many bugs and me myself personally am not really an outside type of person so I really found that disgusting. Another thing about the program I did not like is the way things were sometimes like, having to go all the way to the park and come all the way home and not being able to go home from the park. But this is a job and I eventually got over it. Although I didn't enjoy it sometimes, we had more good times than bad so if the good outweighs the bad than the job was worth the chance.