I'm starting to really enjoy the work I have been given at my internship.  I am getting to dabble in a little bit of everything, which is exactly what I wanted to do at the beginning of the summer.  It is giving me a much better idea of what I want to do and don't want to be doing after graduation.  Not only was I able to write several articles for the publication that I'm working for, but I have designed several ads that will run both online and in the magazine.  I think the important distinction in telling whether or not I'm enjoying something or not is based on whether or not I loose track of time while completing a task.  If time seems to fly by, it really is an indicator that I'm enjoying my work.  On the contrary, when it feels like my teeth are being pulled to accomplish an assignment, I can better tell that probably isn't something I'm going to be enjoying on a long-term basis.  Luckily, time seems to be flying by; much more so than with the marketing project I was given at the beginning of the summer.  Thank goodness I'm not a marketing major.

I must say that this summer has been so different from how I've spent my last three summers.  I finally feel like I'm branching out into the real world as far as having a career goes.  Lifeguarding is great, and nobody can really complain about a great tan, but this internship leaves me feeling like I'm putting a foot in the right direction instead of waiting for my job to come to me.  All the speakers we have had at the seminars have also shed light on the importance of making it happen for yourself.  I think the change of pace that this summer offers, being in a new city, having a new internship, and meeting new people, has allowed me to make some changes as far as my thought process and what I need to do to get my career in line for after I graduate.    

I look forward to making the most of Chicago while I'm still here.