Well, this is my last day as an intern at the office. I’m feeling a bit sad, but that’s because I’m quitting . . . my other job to work here next semester as the first paid Staff Writer! I’m very excited to get an opportunity such as this. It never seemed too much like a job here and it’s hard to believe that I will actually getting paid for my writing. I never thought I would see the day . . .
Let’s take a look at this for a minute. I spent well over five years bagging groceries and working customer service. Not that this was a bad job or anything, but I’m going to college to be a writer. I was hesitant in the first place to get an internship. I knew that I would be graduating soon. I also knew that I would need experience to get a job but that I wouldn’t be able to get experience without getting a job that I couldn’t get because it required experience. Confusing? It’s the paradox of our generation.
Luckily, I found out about internships. I went into the ELC to get help getting an internship and they were so helpful they gave me an internship as Staff Writer. Not only did I get college credit and experience in my field but now I am also doing this as my job. Getting this real-world experience also helped me figure out exactly what I wanted to do when I graduate. I now have experience, my writing is getting published, and I’m gaining important networking connections . . . who knew that this many avenues would have opened up for me through this internship? I encourage each and every person to get an internship and start actually doing what you want to do.
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