text: For one determined Texas teen, accomplishing a goal on a list of things to do before turning 21 was caught in a touching moment. As Ben Sunderman, 19, who has Down syndrome waited to find out whether he got a spot on the special education internship with Embassy Suites, the anticipation was overwhelming for the family. In the video filmed by his mother, he thoroughly looks over the letter on April 10 as she anxiously interrupts him wanting to know the decision - which he does not reveal until the end shouting 'I get it. I get the job!' With hugs, laughs and excitement all around, the priceless reaction left him and his family with big smiles. Scroll down for video . For Texas teen Ben Sunderman, it was a proud moment (above) last week when he ticked a goal of getting a job off his list of things to do before turning 21 that was captured on video . During the three-minute video posted onto Facebook by his dad Scott Sunderman, Ben reads the letter and his mom eagerly interrupts asking if he got it which he quiets her several times (left). Once he finishes reading it, he freezes with shock as he takes in the news (right) During the three-minute video posted onto Facebook by Ben's father, Scott Sunderman, the family is in their kitchen while his mother Sharon Sunderman is filming the moment. As Ben begins to read the letter, he is heard saying 'congratulations' to which is mom says 'Ben what does that mean?' He quiets her by putting up his hand and continues to read the letter but hilariously she cannot contain her excitement and keeps stopping him as he reads. Ben shouts 'I get it, I get the job!' as he rushes over to his dad and leaps into his arms as they embrace in a big hug . Ben's mom, Sharon (pictured above with her husband Scott) said they always encouraged their son to do everything he could do . Once he finishes reading the letter in its entirety, he puts it down and freezes with shock as he takes in the news. He then looks at his parents and shouts 'I got a job' as he rushes over to his dad and leaps into his arms as they embrace in a big hug. His mom is heard cheering loudly as they all celebrate over his acceptance letter for the internship. Ben puts up both of his fists as he finally has accomplished one of the things on his list before turning 21 - which also includes building his muscles and finding a girlfriend. But for the 19-year-old, this achievement comes behind a line of others. Last year, his mom said he won the title of prom king by a landslide, according to ABC. Last year, Ben's mom said he won prom king by a landslide at school (pictured above) Ben was one of 12 students with special needs who earned a spot on the internship which will begin in August . 'We just always encouraged him to do everything he could do,' she told ABC. 'He does his laundry like his siblings, makes his bed like his siblings.' His internship - which he applied for through Project Search, a program that helps children with disabilities progress from high school to the working world - will begin in August. Ben will travel from his home where he lives with his parents in McKinney to the hotel via public transportation, working eight hours for the internship. Only 11 other students with special needs received an acceptance letter for the placement that will teach them skills in administrative services and housekeeping at Embassy Suites, Nicole Buvari from the company told News 8. And following the news, the family continues to take in the excitement from their son's latest accomplishment. 'Everyone sees him as Ben and loves him for who he is, which is great,' Mrs Sunderman told ABC. 'Just the joy that Ben has at the fact that he is able to get a job and be part of the community. That's what every parent wants for their kid.'
target: Ben Sunderman, 19, of McKinney, Texas learned he got the job on April 10 .
  In three-minute video, he reads the letter from Embassy Suites to family .
  At the end, he freezes with shock realizing he is one of 12 to get internship .
  He shouts 'I get it. I get the job!' before leaping into his father's arms .