A Perfect Sonnet

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Tea by Kim Smith

Found this great tumblr showcasing illustrations! If I could read in a teacup in the ocean, I would be doing that riiiiiight now.

So far, emotional ups and downs litter Summer2011. I’m plagued by my lack of a summer job - I must have applied to 15 places by now (and I’ve stopped being picky - our local movie theater holds my poor, pathetic resume) and no one seems to be looking for a part time employee with three months to work. But I swear my schedule is super open and I’d be able to give those three months my all! Next year I will be living in an apartment with two of my friends, my first real-life-not-on-campus personal residence, and I have so much to buy to prepare for it. Like, it’d be really cool if I had a bed next year. And my horribly unshakable desperation for summer dresses and billowy tops is doing absolutely nothing beneficial for my wallet. aye yi yi I am hopeless, hopeless.

But then the bright side - I received an email from my English professor from last semester inviting me to be an intern at a local poetry magazine she works with! The internship would consist primarily of general bitch-work like mailing issues, logging submissions, writing rejection letters etc, but it is very low commitment (about 6 hours a month) and would be a great addition to my Poor Pathetic Resume. Also, how interesting to be with a group of literary-minded people and be exposed to the assembly of a poetry magazine! I am nervous though as well, because while the position does not require any really challenging efforts, I have a terrible inferiority complex regarding all things work-related. I tend to get out-of-control irrational about how I am the worst employee! And everyone hates me! And they all want me fired! And it’s so strange because the thoughts are entirely unprovoked, I just materialize them out of nowhere. I hope that I am not too nervous with this internship.

I also was asked by a previous Psychology professor to consider being a research assistant in his social psychology lab! This is something I have wanted to do for a long time, and, as an English AND Psychology major, I am always looking for experience in the field of psychology as well. 5 undergrads are needed and he emailed about 10, so I am hoping I am chosen to be one of the 5 after my application is submitted. Though really, to be one of ten emailed from a pool of at least 80 of his students is something I am proud of.

So, it looks as if my Fall semester may be a rewarding and productive one - now if only I could figure out what I am doing this summer!

(Source: bookspaperscissors)