This past week has changed my life so much, I'm not sure I've really grasped it all yet, it's still sinking in. Rewind to the week before, I got an email back from one of the magazines I emailed about an internship, asking me to come in for an interview. In that moment, I couldn't even believe it, the opportunity was too good to pass up, especially after being shut down by everyone after hearing my ambition to be a journalist, furthermore, a fashion journalist. After a series of dramatic events, and a lot of begging, I finally got to go to the interview. Of course on the morning itself, the nerves kicked in, but I refused to let that make me lose this chance, so I sucked it up and did the best I could...and got the job :D
My first job ever, at a fashion magazine, it doesn't matter to me that the publication is still fairly small and trying to fight its way up, I think it's better that way, to start small, gaining experience in all the basics. That's just the thing about being an intern, I'm exposed to every aspect of producing the magazine and I couldn't be more thankful. Of course, the first week was a bit rough, but by yesterday, I was thanking my lucky stars for this opportunity. In this short time, I've met so many amazing, hard-working people, and I'm more motivated and inspired than ever to shoot for the dream that I almost gave up on.
I wrote a review on CAFD's Fashion Show held at Hilton on Sunday 30th June and brought it in on Monday, it definitely wasn't my best work, but I gave it to my editor and CEO anyway and they actually liked it. I couldn't have been more shocked and ecstatic, I asked for another day to tweak it and bring it back and they agreed, so now it's going to be published in this issue of the magazine. I don't think that fact has fully set in with me yet, I think it might after it ctually materializes. I still think it isn't my best work but it is definitely something I'm incredibly proud of achieving. All of it in fact, writing up my resume, deciding to enquire about an internship, getting the job, it's a very liberating feeling, knowing I did all of this on my own, even after having little to no support, and after a very rough start to the year. It's rewarding, and I'm so SO thankful for this once in a lifetime chance for me, it could kickstart my career and change my life more than anything, so even if it might get tough at times, I'm just keeping that in mind at all times.
xoxo...Shantilly
