Internship Bliss Part 2

Quoting from the Chinese philosopher, Confucius once said, "Choose a job that you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life."

One of the things I like being a Com major is that finding an internship is not that hard, and you can experiment with many career options.
The internship days are coming to an end and classes are about to begun, and here are the insights I have conjured up in the midst of it all.

1) Vitamin water is a saviour - Since my sleeping cycle is pretty irregular thanks to a rapid change in schedule and rapid doses of caffeine, vitamin water helps detoxify the so-called toxins of it all.

Tip: To wake up feeling refreshed, I usually down a bottle of vitamin water before I go off to bed. I have a good night's sleep and wake up with an energy ready to do anything. Trust me, it really works!

2) My time management skills are in dire need of intervention - I thought that I had it done waking up early enough to get a jumpstart on my workout routine but unfortunately, when the parental units are not around, it's pretty hard. The average number for the times my snooze button was probably 10.
3) Rumble, rumble in my tummy - Thanks to my time management skills, oftentimes a cup of java would be my breakfast option to save a few minutes. Yes, I know that breakfast is the most important part of the day, but for some reason, my appetite is always at the down-low during the wee hours.

Unfortunately, the hunger pangs will start off by lunchtime and when it needs food, it has to get food. My tummy likes to remind me that, and also the people nearby.
4) Asking around is the key - You are in the middle of the process of it all. Even if you are in the bottom of the food chain, you still have a scrap of temporary recognition among those veterans. Being in the bottom ultimately made me realize that it's crucial to make your impressions in the real world. You can't just wait until the butter has melted (wha?) until you make your move. It has to be from the moment you get introduced.

There's always that part of me that wants to change the world. Fulfill a responsibility of being a dutiful citizen by the art of writing. Writing releases this certain kind of substance, a movement that can help mold an impression on what's around us.

Another part of me yearns to work in an environment rich of fashion, culture and lifestyle aka a semi-'Devil Wears Prada' lifestyle. Sipping cocktails with the Brazilian ambassador one day and then witnessing the Versace Spring Collection front-row seats afterwards.
If there's one thing I learned being an intern in a newspaper company, is that to be in the field you have to constantly be in the know. In JP, it was all about being updated with current events -the political turmoil in Thailand, presidential elections in Philippines, the search for the new Finance Minister in Indonesia and so much more.
I also had the pleasure to interact with many journalists in the field. There are so many different characters in the field of journalism but they do it for the love of writing. One's face will light up when they talk about their jobs and previous experiences. I accidentally stole the desk of a freelance writer (oops), had lunch with a former investigative reporter and pondered about life over lattes with a copyeditor.

Last day of internship with Alyssa Maharani, another intern for HET. It sucks we didn't get to know each other more, since her first days as an intern was when I was finishing mine.

The world after college seems rather exciting. For now, it's back to hitting the books and lectures. Farewell coffee breaks, half-priced sushi dinners, ceaseless people-watching, random scribbles on pieces of paper and messy cubicles. One day we will reunite.