"I just wanted to start this out by thanking you for making this opportunity possible. I greatly appreciate the experience this internship has provided for me. You see, the main reason I chose this internship was not only my passion for cooking but because of my mother. My mother passed away in January and while she struggled with addiction, which had made her give up on practically everything, the one thing she never stopped caring about was opening her own restaurant someday. I hope to make that happen for her someday and I think that this internship is the first step to make that happen. We were never close, but working in the Chop Bar and building bonds with everyone in that kitchen over the last month has made me feel closer to my mom than I ever have. So again, thank you so much."