What am I doing? -
July 14, 2012
As if being an English major wasn't bad enough, I decided to complete my degree with an internship at a yoga studio. Everyone is already confused as to what I'm going to do to "make a living." I can't blame them, so am I. But when I say I'm interning at a yoga studio, it seems no one has the energy to question anymore. We're all just secretly hoping that one day I do something with myself.
What I'm doing
So far it has been discussed that I will assist with social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter. I will be assisting with research for workshops. Currently I am researching the Hindu deity Hanuman. I enjoy this work most because I get to do what I love; get books and read and discover. I also get to find meaning the same way I would when reading an essay or poem, and find connecting themes to contribute to the workshop.
I will also be helping to plan a meditation collective. My supervisor's vision behind this event is to have a large meditation where anyone can come and be still for 20 minutes or so. We are hoping to have this event at the University. My supervisor said she hopes this would lift the energy of the entire community. I think it's a beautiful idea and am thankful to be a part of it.
The challenges
I'm likely the first intern at the studio, let alone English major intern and there isn't a lot of structure. I have recognized that I have to be extremely self-starting in this position and that has been a challenging adjustment.
I was working with someone at Kennesaw State University for the meditation collective event and she fell through and stopped returning my emails and phone calls. This was a sudden detour because we were only in the first stages of discussing. Now, it feels as though I'm doing it alone and I feel unmotivated. My solution to this is to do the most I can, researching locations and vendors to invite to the event and then presenting it to my supervisor.
What's going well
I love the atmosphere of the "office space." When I first entered the studio I thought, "Yes, I made the right decision." It just felt right. Everyone is friendly and pleasant to be around.
My supervisor makes me feel trusted; showing me where the key is hidden and allowing me to come in whenever I like.
This week I logged a good amount of hours.
As if being an English major wasn't bad enough, I decided to complete my degree with an internship at a yoga studio. Everyone is already confused as to what I'm going to do to "make a living." I can't blame them, so am I. But when I say I'm interning at a yoga studio, it seems no one has the energy to question anymore. We're all just secretly hoping that one day I do something with myself.
What I'm doing
So far it has been discussed that I will assist with social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter. I will be assisting with research for workshops. Currently I am researching the Hindu deity Hanuman. I enjoy this work most because I get to do what I love; get books and read and discover. I also get to find meaning the same way I would when reading an essay or poem, and find connecting themes to contribute to the workshop.
I will also be helping to plan a meditation collective. My supervisor's vision behind this event is to have a large meditation where anyone can come and be still for 20 minutes or so. We are hoping to have this event at the University. My supervisor said she hopes this would lift the energy of the entire community. I think it's a beautiful idea and am thankful to be a part of it.
The challenges
I'm likely the first intern at the studio, let alone English major intern and there isn't a lot of structure. I have recognized that I have to be extremely self-starting in this position and that has been a challenging adjustment.
I was working with someone at Kennesaw State University for the meditation collective event and she fell through and stopped returning my emails and phone calls. This was a sudden detour because we were only in the first stages of discussing. Now, it feels as though I'm doing it alone and I feel unmotivated. My solution to this is to do the most I can, researching locations and vendors to invite to the event and then presenting it to my supervisor.
What's going well
I love the atmosphere of the "office space." When I first entered the studio I thought, "Yes, I made the right decision." It just felt right. Everyone is friendly and pleasant to be around.
My supervisor makes me feel trusted; showing me where the key is hidden and allowing me to come in whenever I like.
This week I logged a good amount of hours.
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