What I Wish I Knew

Hey guys!

Can't believe my summer internship has almost come to an end. I'm sure I'm not the only one that is in absolute shock that summer has just flown by...and I am sad to see my internship winding down. I have really exciting news - I have been offered a full time position in the marketing department of my current company - Cork and Platter. I am beyond thrilled knowing that upon my graduation in December I will have the opportunity to learn and grow, while staying involved with Cork and Platter. I am so thankful for the awesome experiences that I have had with this internship, and I couldn't be prouder of the work my boss and I have accomplished. We took on a lot of really exciting projects, and I feel that I've grown quite a bit through those trials. It's certainly been a summer of growth!

As for what I wish I knew at the start of my internship...I am taking a bit of a different approach. I wish I knew a few things - such as: wordpress isn't the best platform to build a user friendly website, that teaching yourself to code isn't as hard as it sounds, and that if I just trust my ability to perform, I will be just fine! I spent a bit of time, it feels, worrying that I wasn't doing enough. I have always had a hard time 'turning it off' and going about my normal life, without focusing on what I should be doing for school, work, internships etc. I wish that I hadn't spent any time at all worrying about how I was performing in my internship, and just trusting my gut. While I do believe its always important to remember to push yourself, I do know that sometimes it's best to just trust yourself and enjoy the experience. I always push myself to do my best, so I wish I had never wasted any time worrying about making my boss proud! Towards the end of my internship my boss sat me down and told me she's loved having me, and that she is so thankful for the work I've done. I can't tell you how much that meant to me! Despite the fact that this was an unpaid internship, the idea that I made a difference in this small business, and that I've been offered a full time position on this team means more to me than any paycheck ever could!