Well here it is: my final week at Girls Life outfits. As I have said many times before, this experience has opened my eyes to so many different things. For anyone looking for an internship in the fashion industry a few tips from yours truly:
1. Don't limit yourself- Apply anywhere and everywhere. Don't have your heart set on one place or one industry because there is a lot you will be missing out on. You never know what you really like until you give it a try
2. Sometimes bigger isn't always better- Take it from me, I had so many more opportunities at Girl's Life than I would have had at a top magazine or big designer. I got to go to a total of 7 photo shoots including a cover shoot, write for the website, and even got to style a model for an advertisement being featured in the magazine. Also, working for a smaller staff you have to pleasure of getting to know everyone so well.
3. Be open to new experiences- I hated and I mean HATED Baltimore for the first couple of weeks but once I forced myself to open up and get to know the other interns, my experience became 1000% better!
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4. Go somewhere new- Like I said, I hated Baltimore at the beginning of my internship but moving to an unfamiliar city where I knew no one forced me to break out of my comfort zone. I may not every live in Baltimore (knock on wood) but I am so happy I got to meet the girls I did and have found friends I can keep in touch with. An internship is the perfect opportunity to get to know yourself and a new city because on the bright side, if you don't love it there- at least it is only for a short time. I at least learned that I can't be so far away from my family, which has lead me to start my job search in Dallas. Had I not been able to intern at GL I would still have my heart set on New York (WAY too far away from my friends and family).
While it's been a fun summer getting to dress up I can't say I am excited to return to my nike shorts and extra large uniform for classes. Thanks for taking this journey with me readers.
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