Category: Student’s Blog
Henderson Roman
Bonding With Coworkers
Henderson Roman
Spring 2016
Boston University’s DC.Internship Program can be overwhelming at times. Although it is a very enriching and insightful program, interning full time and taking three night classes as well as a Friday morning class can be very tiring. Fortunately, I get along very well with my fellow interns and have taken advantage of how social and open-minded they are. If you are anything like me, then chances are, you value your social life more than you should. Coworkers provide an outlet from which you can escape the small program of roughly 25 students from Boston University. More
Mandy Yun
Tips for a Rewarding & Successful Internship
Mandy Yun
Spring 2016
As an intern reporting on the first day of work, it can be a rather nerve-racking experience. You are excited but at the same time you may also feel anxious with butterflies in your stomach. Questions start running through your mind such as “Who are the people that I will be working with?” “Will I get along with my supervisor? “Will I fit in with the work culture?” “Will it be a boring first day?” Whatever questions run through your mind, the most important question an intern should dwell on is “what can I do to make this internship a rewarding and successful experience?” Here are some tips to help you get the most of out your internship experiences: More
Joy Wang
Living Healthy is a Choice
Joy Wang
Spring 2016
During this semester in Washington DC, I had a goal is to live a healthy life here. In DC, we live in an apartment with all the students in the program and two RAs; this is basically the same as living off-campus. The Debonair is the name of our apartment building and we have an open kitchen on each floor with a roof-top balcony. With the advantage of having a kitchen, I started to cook healthy meals for myself everyday. More
Victor Vuong
Three Easy, and Budget-Friendly, Recipes
Victor Vuong
Spring 2016
One of the realities BUDC students quickly notice is how difficult it can be to cook for themselves. When you’re working 30 hours and taking classes three nights a week, it can be difficult to find time to cook. In addition, you will also want to explore all of the great cuisine that DC offers. However, you will eventually have to start cooking for yourself, especially if your budget is limited. Below are some easy meals that you can cook for yourself. More
Jaime Bennis
Five Ways To Instantly Improve Your Work Day
Jaime Bennis
Spring 2016
BUDC can be overwhelming and exhausting at times. Some days drag on forever, and the fact that there’s no time to nap certainly doesn’t help. It’s easy to become jaded, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Here are a few simple ways to make your days a little brighter:
- Wake up early: this may sound like a death sentence at first, but it’s really not too bad once you get out of bed. After all, there’s nothing worse than being late. Get up early, eat a good breakfast and if you play your cards right, you may even have time to stop and get a cup of coffee. You’ll feel better if you don’t have to rush and then you can slowly ease into your workday. More
Natalie Kowalewski
7 Ways to Meal Prep Like a Pro
Natalie Kowalewski
Spring 2016
When it comes to eating healthy while balancing a fully-packed schedule, preparation is the key to success!
Interning in DC during the day and taking classes at night doesn’t leave a lot of free time throughout the week. As we work against the clocks trying to fit everything in, we use what wiggle room we have, between activities, for meals. As a result, we tend to opt for the quickest and easiest options for food, which may not always be in the best interest of our health nor our bank accounts. Working in Dupont, I’ve been fortunate to have an easy commute from work to class and many great food options along the way; Sweetgreen and Beefsteak are definitely favorites! More
Taryn Thiele-Sardina
You are What You Eat.
Taryn Thiele-Sardina
Spring 2016
Let’s be honest, DC knows its food. For a city whose flavor profile used to be tied to the South and all of its culinary comforts, DC is quickly turning into a place known for innovative and fresh tastes. Restaurants have shifted towards a “farm to table” focus and for those of you who are not up to date on all of those fun, food buzzwords: ‘farm to table’ is essentially the use of delivering locally grown food directly to local consumers. As DC makes a transition from a town with only two types of restaurants (white tablecloth hotel and private dining rooms or cheap ethnic restaurants), consumers are inundated with more interested and affordable options for excellent food.
Here are some tips on eating around DC and, more importantly, documenting your food adventures to share on your social media platform of choice. More
Sana Johnson
How to be an Outstanding Student Intern
Sana Johnson
Spring 2016
As the job market matures, there is increased pressure on applicants to have an impressive list of work experience. For college students, this often results in taking on internship positions during the school year. Finding a part-time internship is a great way to build your professional skills and gain insight into career interests, but it can be difficult to balance your work schedule with your academic course load. Here are some tips to find a balance between the two and maximize your student intern experience:
1. Use a planner/calendar
I cannot stress enough how important it is for you to organize your time. Missing deadlines does not feel great, but you can easily avoid it by writing everything down! Figure out what type of time management system works for you. You can use an online resource like Google Calendar or iCal, or use old fashioned pen and paper. Whatever method you chose, stick with it! As a first step, I suggest combing through ALL of your syllabi / work schedules and filling in important deadlines and exam dates on your calendar. This will provide you will a big picture view of the semester. From there you can set personal deadlines to keep yourself on track. More
Brianna Davis
Kayla's Army
Brianna Davis
Spring 2016
The Washington, DC Internship Program is an intensive and exciting experience. Having a hectic schedule while also balancing a budget makes it difficult to maintain a workout regimen, but students at the Deb have come together to stay fit! Each week a bunch of us get together after classes, roll out our mats, put on some music and workout. More
Eliza Puritz
A Day in the Life of a DC Treehugger
Eliza Puritz
Spring 2016
Being Eco-friendly is hard. In general, it costs more, takes more time, makes you smell bad, and “naturally” you have to forgo city-living to move to a family farm where you wash your clothes in the river. You also start saying things like: “that’s just what society WANTS you to think.” Well, that’s just what society wants you to think. Being a modern environmentalist is very different. Disclaimer: I’m going to write about my day-to-day environmentally friendly tactics, so stop me if I get too preachy. More
