Introducing: The Intern Struggle Is Real
Being an intern at the MAH requires more than just a creative mind and top notch problem solving skills, it requires a whole lot of persistence and perseverance. Curious to know what those moments look like? That’s where “The Intern Struggle Is Real” segments come into play. Every other Friday, us interns will take a moment to reflect and share our (often laughable) intern struggles. Whether its figuring out how to hang an extension cord from the ceiling, or how to make an art activity that can appeal to people from age 6 to 60, these are just a few of the many moments that characterize the not so glamorous and face palm moments of the intern experience. No matter how many curve balls are thrown our way, we will be at the ready to face them with an arsenal of lessons learned, because although #theinternstruggleisreal it’s always, #worthit.
"When you're just an intern, but you keep being told '”You guys should bring such and such back."- Julia Aviles, Street Squad/Guerilla Marketing
"When you're just trying to give out food, but you look like strangers with candy." – Julia Aviles, Street Squad Guerilla Marketing Intern “When you're wading through a crowd of sweaty, arm flailing 50-something-year-olds dancing to the Grateful Dead and trying not to interfere with their "moves"...snapping this shot in the process #worthit” - Mikaela Byers, Youth Media Intern
"When you're asked to select 30-40 photos from an event, but can't narrow it down to any less than 85." –Courtney Lemon, Intern "When you have to figure out how to attach giant pieces of paper to the top of a house frame, while standing on top of a 12 ft. ladder....and you have a fear of heights." - Star Huson, Exhibition Design Intern
"That moment when 15 kids want to do your art activity at once, but you only have 6 spots at the table." - Sophia Restall, Intern "When you lead a tour of 30 rambunctious 3rd graders by yourself” – Hannah St. Dennis, School Programs Intern
“When you have to carry a generator up a cliff for an event on a particularly windy night and you realize just as you reach the top that you forgot the extension cord and that extra sweater. With a view like this? #worthit” -Emily Corbo, Curatorial Intern