Because I Have No Summer Plans...

Oops... so its the middle of April and I still have no idea what I am going to do this summer. My parents have been on my case about my summer plans since the beginning of the semester, but all I could focus on was managing my school work-I wasn't concerned. Because I am naturally someone who needs to know whats going on and likes to plan things way in advance, I am shocked that I had such a nonchalant mindset. I figured how hard could it be to find a summer internship or job especially when I live in New York City. Well, turns out it can be very hard. I met with career services and man oh man was I overwhelmed by the steps they said I needed to take before even thinking about a prospective offer. In high school, I had the opportunity to intern at a place called Project Renewal, an non-for profit that helps the homeless in NYC. I got this job thought my high school's internship program where parents would offer positions to students. I still had to apply, etc and send out a resume but looking back on it the opportunity was basically handed to me. I guess that is what they call networking! According to career services, the first step is to contact someone just to network and if nothing is available you can at least contact them down the road again. All the overwhelming aspects (or maybe just the effort that my semi lazy self did not want to put into the summer at the time) of finding a summer job or internship made me even more hesitant to act fast. Anyway, had I devoted some time to this in January like a normal person, it wouldn't have been as overwhelming as it is trying to do this all last minute. But, because I am me I am certain that SOMETHING must come up. I do admit that when they say that THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW, they really mean it. I applied for some jobs at Skidmore, and if worse comes to worse maybe I will stick around for a summer session and take a class. I hear Saratoga Springs sure is a beauty in the summer! Maybe Roxie and I can go to a horse race or two.