So it seems like I have a habit of failing to conclude my blogs once I move on to my next endeavor.
It's hard to believe that it's already been three and half months since I left New York. During that time I've completed another internship, this time with ABC News on Campus as the bureau chief at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and have just recently started my second year of graduate school. Before any more time passes I feel I need to wrap up this blog.
While I was looking forward to returning to the openness and friendliness of Nebraska last May, I was also most certainly sad to leave the city.
I had always wanted to live in NYC and the Late Show was my chance to do so. It was a thrilling place for me to be able to live for five months. There was never a shortage of something or someone new to see. I enjoyed exploring the city during my days off and spending evenings out on-the-town with my fellow interns. Yes, I did sometimes find myself frustrated with the metro system and its train delays, but it was a small inconvenience for the type of lifestyle I was getting the chance to live.
My apartment at Hudson View was practically perfect. I was in close proximity to the excitement of downtown Manhattan, but also far enough away to feel safe and secure. My roommate Chhaya, the 70-year-old Indian woman, was kind enough to open up her spare bedroom to me and helped look after me during my time in the city. I am indebted to her for her kindness and generosity.
The internship itself was everything I had hoped it to be. I got to work with great people in a great place. During my time there I developed friendships with my coworkers and I could tell they truly valued my service. During the end of the internship I was even asked to fill in for my supervisor who was the writers' assistant. The job was demanding and hectic, but I was flattered they trusted me with such a responsibility.
Through these relationships I managed to make valuable contacts who have offered to serve as references for me once I begin my job search, some even willing "to make calls" to others in the entertainment industry on my behalf. I'm excited to see where that could lead me.
In conclusion, the internship and the chance to live in New York City were great opportunities that I'm so fortunate I was able to partake in. The people I met and the experiences I had will not soon be forgotten. While at the Late Show, I often found myself thinking back to high school -- when I used to watch Letterman every night in my bedroom on my 13 inch Panasonic. I never would have imagined only a few short years later I would get to work there and interact with the characters I saw on screen. The entire experience was surreal. I guess it's really true: no dream is too big -- so dream big.
Until my next adventure, so long and take care.
