Hi there ThinkTalkers! My name is Connie and I am currently a senior Media Studies Major at CUA. During my time here at ThinkTalk, I will be blogging about my experiences and lessons learned in the work place in order to give you guys some tips and advice on what to expect and prepare for at your own internships.

So yesterday was the big day. I woke up, put on a nice, professional outfit and made my way into the city. The entirety of the Metro ride in consisted of being a nervous wreck and worrying about all the dimwitted mistakes I was hoping not to make on my first day at ThinkTalk Networks. Thoughts of tripping on carpets and messing up important information flashed across my mind. I had to stop. I knew that I was overreacting and I tried to pull myself together before walking into the office. Immediately after I walked in, all the other staff members introduced themselves and were very nice and funny. Throughout the day, the other intern and I were given the opportunity to do activities like look over some blogs from colleges across the U.S., prep for guests who were coming to commentate live on FOX News, and then actually watch the guests as they appeared on TV. It was all pretty awesome. Time went by incredibly fast and before I knew it, it was time to head back home.

On my ride home it occurred to me how illogical I was being earlier in the day. I really had stressed myself out over nothing. When starting a new internship or job, it is understandable to be nervous on the first day but you can’t let that feeling of uncertainty overcome you. My advice to any of you nervous Nancys out there is to not let your fears of the unknown or something new hold you back. You need to embrace this great adventure and remember that as the “newbie” in the office, it’s alright to not know what you’re doing every minute of the day. Internships are opportunities for you to learn the necessary skills in the workplace that will help you acquire other professional job positions later on.

So remember..No need to freak out. Just breathe and enjoy this new opportunity. And so what if you trip on the carpet and fall, just get up and keep going!