Yesterday I called the Trib about the supposed internship. The managing editor answered and me, going rather wild at not getting a voicemail, began speaking--not always a good thing--but thankfully, this time, the babbling was minimal. I shut my mouth and let her speak.
As for my prospects, I think I am in the running for an interview. She mentioned it on the phone, and asked me to call in a couple of weeks, giving me a new number to call. As I was scribbling all over Tiffany's phonebook, my hand shaking, I realized that she may just want me to stop calling her...
I will not focus my energies on negative options. Besides, I only called her twice: for information and to check if she received my resume and samples.
The internship will be over the summer, and I would learn so much from this experience. I would also get paid, which is uncommon in this area. I am looking into getting SHU credit for this internship too.
I don't want to get my hopes up, but the opportunity is tantalizing. Working with reporters, photographers, layout editors...This is what I was meant to do.
If it doesn't happen this time, I will find another alternative. If it does...well, we all know how I am when I am excited (screaming, crying and laughing absolutely included).
Good luck, Amanda!
Posted by: Dennis G. Jerz at January 28, 2005 2:52 AMThanks :-) I just want to know and get it over with.
Thanks Karissa for fixing my comments boxes. Very pretty.
Posted by: Amanda at January 28, 2005 12:06 PMHello,
I'm thinking of going to SHU (Fall 2005) and I was wondering if you could e-mail me your personal review of it. I'm also going into journalism. Could you tell me about the courses? The positives and negatives of SHU?
Thank you,
silence_dogood@adelphia.net
(I fixed them? Um, not from this angle... Thanks for the reminder.)
Amanda, I think your positive outlook on the ordeal is the best thing you can have for yourself at this point. Stay hopeful--I know you are "in the running." Stay hopeful and just don't think that this is the "only" internship opportunity out there. If you don't get it, there -are- others (ask the girl with the internship about internships -> moi!).
Posted by: Karissa at January 29, 2005 10:32 PM