As the plane began its descent over Washington, D.C., and its iconic monuments came into view, I thought: “This is it. The land of freedom.” I was reminded of that scene in the movie “The Parent...
Home caregivers, fast food workers and adjunct faculty work all in multibillion-dollar industries yet struggle for livable wages and fair labor practices. Artists are no exception. The arts are affected...
At Georgetown, there seems to be a positive correlation between sleep deprivation and self-confidence. Sleeping less suggests working harder: we get restless when we are resting, feeling inadequate compared...
When I think back to how I started the summer, it was in the “slowing down” mentality.
How far from reality this expectation was.
This summer was completely hectic. Between babysitting and having...
So it’s finally summer, and after all the beach towels and sunscreen bottles are put away from Memorial Day weekend at the shore, it’s time to start your internship. And you’re really excited, right?
OK,...
Some of you luckier ones out there might still be in that "cool summer job" phase this time around. You know what I mean: lifeguarding, babysitting, camp counseling, etc. — basically anything that's...
Now is the time in your summer where you are getting tired of the daily grind. You're tired of waking up early, tired of daily tasks at work and tired of your officemates' weird mannerisms. When you are...
You've spent a couple of weeks at your internship now, and now that you've avoided most of the first week pitfalls, you're ready to get more exciting assignments and take full advantage of your internship...
If you're like me, you just finished your third day of your summer internship. You're learning the ropes at your new job, and you're just starting to get to know your boss, secretary and office mates....
Spending the summer in New York
We at the guide are huge fans of the city that never sleeps, but we might approve less of the financial firm where you’re inevitably working. Maybe we’re just envious...
