Long overdue update

So, It's been awhile. Big happenings... My internship ended. I moved into my own place in Oakland (and when I say own place, this means not with my parents, but four other girls) which has had a slew of issues in itself. School started back up. I just can't wait until it's all over. Things are... OK. Not great, not terrible, just OK. I guess that is all, just to update briefly what's going on.

Summer internship

This summer, I applied for an internship at MSA (Mine Safety Appliances) in the Communications Department. It was more of a PR (public relations) internship, which I didn't know until I arrived for my interview, so I didn't walk away from it thinking I had it. Well, alas, last week, I get the phone call telling me that I was chosen for the internship!

This is a huge lifestyle change, though. I will be moving in with my aunt (who works for the company) since she lives closer, and only coming home on the weekends. She, also, does not have internet, so it will be very interesting how I occupy myself after work.

I move out tomorrow, and I haven't even begun to pack. I don't really know what I need, and I know I will forget a million things anyway.

I will make more money than I have anywhere else, this will look great on my resume, and many of their current employees were hired after their internships, which are great things, so I will have to live with the change. I just hope I am ready.

Internship Fair

This past Thursday was the annual internship fair for J/MC majors. I had never been there, but attended this year. I must say, I was not all that impressed.

There was probably about 20 maximum organizations there, which I gave my resume to, but no one was really interested in my portfolio. A few glanced at it, but they asked if my published pieces were online to view. It's great that they still may have been interested, but it seemed that no one was interested enough in spending time to get to know anyone, or really interested in anyone's work; they just spoke to you out of kindness.

I would think if these organizations were really looking for an intern, they would spend more time looking at student's published pieces and get to know the student him/herself. After getting dressed in professional clothes and getting ready to make a good impression, all it got me was a wasted day of talking to people who seemed as if they couldn't care less.