This may be your first time ever doing anything like an internship. I was so nervous my first day and let so many little non-important things take control of me. Being nervous in the beginning is normal, but remind yourself to just breathe. What you get out of these next weeks depends on how much you put in, starting from the beginning. Just breath, take it all in, and put your best foot forward!

Don't be afraid to ask your supervisor/coworkers questions. If your supervisor gives you something to research, do not only complete the task at hand but also look beyond the surface. Asking questions really sparked my interest in the topics I was researching, specifically in the fourth week. I had to research Mayor Walsh's Arts and Culture department, and I began to look beyond the budgets and logistics of supporting artists in Boston. My curiousity caused me to reflect and ask myself, "Why are artists so vital to communities? How can art express the voice of the voiceless? Why are different stories from our own important to hear?

As Dr. Suess once wrote,

"Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive that is youer than you!"

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You made the decision to participate in an internship. It is up to you to get everything you can get out of it;  use your strengths for your benefit. Show the real world who you are, and brace yourself for the lessons to be learned that will come from it. Confidence is in the formula for anything to be successful, don't forget it!

My biggest advice for any future intern would be to take advantage of this special time in their life. Explore the area you're in. Walk into new coffee shops or museums near by. Get lost in the new world you're stepping into; figure out its history and purpose. If you are using public transportation like I was, be curious about the other stops and the different people that come from each one. This is probably the only time in your life that you are able to have six weeks like this to be free in the real world. Take advantage of every bit of it!