I can’t believe that I am going on vacation with my family in three days. I can’t believe my internship is over in two days! Where did this summer go? I’m about to go back to ISU for my final year of college.

WOW -

I’m trying not to get nervous - I have a final presentation tomorrow about my internship which will be in front of the VP of our department, as well as my entire team. I hope it won’t be too nerve wracking, but I know that I will be incredibly nervous all day tomorrow right up until I present.

Crap.

In order to vent some of my nerves, I have created a list of things I have learned while living up here in Chicago -

1. There are 3,473 ways to “flip someone the bird”. I’ve committed approximately 3,178 of them during my time in Chicago driving around and saw all 3,473 ways committed.

2. It is possible to eat a double-cheeseburger meal from McDonalds before you even drive 5 miles.

3. It is also possible to be in a McDonald’s drive-thru for more than 5 seconds.

3. Getting drunk and going on a 3AM run to Steak-N-Shake and not being able to find said Steak-N-Shake is fun for all parties involved.

4. There are 27 ways to pronounce my name (Jillian).

5. People SUCK at driving in the suburbs.

6. It can take up to 39 minutes to drive 4 miles.

7. NO talking allowed in ANY stores while waiting in line. Pretty soon no shopping and no looking.

8. Groceries cost double then what you will normally pay.

9. Whatever you are used to paying for gas, also double it.

10. Clapping at the end of a movie in the Movie Theatre is encouraged, and everyone does it.

11. Rush Hour in Chicago is bumper-to-bumper traffic on the EXPRESSWAY (not-so-express-like). You can take a nap for 30 minutes and wake up only to find you haven’t moved yet.

12. Point and laugh at the tourists in downtown Chicago - it’s alright, we were all there at one time.

13. It’s possible for Google Maps to point you to a Family Video, and when you drive there with a bunch of interns, you find that Google Maps told you that said Family Video is in the middle of a newly-constructed pond.

Oh man I’m so scared right now I’m practically shaking just imagining what it’s going to be like tomorrow.

Tomorrow is THE DAY. The Career Fair Day here at ISU.

It’s the day where a bunch of important (and large) companies come together in a HUGE room, each with their own table, information and recruiters, and then ISU students go around and introduce themselves and basically have a bunch of mini-interviews right there.

Oh, the joy.

I feel like making a list:

1. I’m scared that I’m going to freeze up tomorrow during an important interview
2. I’m scared that I will not know what to say when asked certain questions
3. I’m scared that I will not look professional enough.
4. I’m scared that I will forget everything that Tyler told me tonight.

Right now, I still need to update my resume, and I really need to make it look more professional.

Anddd I have a test on Wednesday that I am equally nervous about.

I just hope I can get through the next few days without suffering from a panic attack.