from berlin to nyc

if there's one thing i'm going to miss this summer while i'm in nyc, it's the beer and strawberries at krumme lanke in berlin. after spending the last two summers in berlin, it's definitely going to be an (unwelcome) change. but, on the other hand, interning in the education department at the whitney museum has huge benefits and i am so grateful to have this opportunity.

after applying to ten internships and receiving a job offer to teach film production and criticism at my former middle school, i have decided to intern there this summer. i'll have another post about locating summer internships for graduate students -- start looking in november/december is the first tip! But, if you do start looking in February (like I did), there are still a huge number of great opportunities. More to come in following posts. For now, enjoy the visual delicacies...

summer funding for unpaid internship at non-profit

The deadline for the Dream-Dollars Program at USC has already passed (April 4th @ 5:00PM), but hopefully they'll continue this program next year. Basically, USC will pay $1,200 for a 6-week internship over the summer as long as the internship is (1) unpaid and (2) at a non-profit or government institution. Pretty sweet! The website says only open to undergrads, but I contacted the organizers and received confirmation that graduate students were eligible also. Definitely something to look into for next summer...

tim(ing) of my life

according to the dissertation coach, Gina Hiatt, PhD., you are supposed to write in 30 minute blocks at least once everyday. this week, i have attempted to apply her writing philosophy to reading. it sort of work. except that every 30 minutes, i then spend 10 minutes online, checking email, eating, etc. I think I'll up my blocks to 45 minutes. If you have writer's block or just difficulty getting your long-term projects done, she's a great resource. except now I live my life by 30 minute blocks...