Being part of the CWTS++ program I have been given an opportunity to join the Summer Internship. I am pleased to be here since this is new to me. After this past few days, I have learned about some new techniques when it comes to mapping and how to interpret the tags that I use.

Back then, my understanding to tagging roads were fairly basic since I interpret them at a very literal level. I did not look at the perspective of those who will be using the map that I’m working on and those people who live in that area. By being able to see and understand that, I saw how important it is to properly choose the tags that I’ll be using. Though I still make mistakes, I value what I learn from those mistakes and use them as stepping stones to further increase my knowledge when it comes to tagging. Through the help of my instructors and co-workers, I am able to do much better now than before.

What drives me to map the areas of my country is that I know that it will be a big help to those that need this information especially when it comes to emergency situations. Me and my co-workers are driven by helping those who need help in anyway possible and through mapping, we are able to make it happen. It’s like working behind the stage, what we do is very important and it makes a big impact on what is happening on the big picture.