The clock is ticking down now. As of this weekend I will be unemployed for the next three months, which is a scary thought since I haven't been unemployed for longer than a couple weeks since I started working. But it's all for a good purpose. As I've mentioned before I will be studying in Vienna, Austria for the upcoming semester.
I've had a great summer of interning and nannying. I've learned more through my internship than I have so far in my courses. My favorite part of interning was this: I had a really sadistic teacher last semester tell me that my writing skills were poor and that I should go to the writing center for help. I never went because I am that stubborn. A large part of my internship revolved around writing: emails, blogs, statuses, pitches, press releases etc. etc. My bosses and coworkers thought I did a great job. They were impressed enough to ask me to write for some client blogs when I return to school. So Professor Lady Bowl-Cut, it turns out my writing skills are good enough to make it in the real world and that is good enough for me.
When I was three my grandmother used to sit down with me and write out stories together. My grandmother is a fantastic writer and has written for numerous publications. She's part of the reason that I'm going to try to update this blog more. She loves to read what I'm up to and she is always encouraging me with my writing. (I love you Granny!)
Nannying was also a great experience. I spent time watching over a two year old boy and a three year old girl. I had toys thrown past me and bruised my cheekbone from the little boy leaning his head back way too fast but I also got countless hugs and giggles to get me through. They were my break from the office and helped me know that I can still laugh at a snail climbing up a rock, blow bubbles and color with crayons. I don't have to be a full-time grown up but I can be an adult who can smile at the little things.
My summer was like night and day compared to last summer. Last year I had people yelling at each other all around me and criticizing at every turn for no reason but to make themselves feel better. This year I got to work on an excellent public relations team that encouraged each other, stood up for one another and wanted to do the best job they could. The only yelling I heard was from cranky toddlers and instead of broken plates there were breaks of laughter. I had a great summer. I was able to my longest friend get married, spend time with my whole family and lay on the beach. I am sad to see it come to an end but I am excitedly nervous about moving onto Vienna.
Yours until the end of the internet,
Eiggam
