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intern tips #7: look in the mirror
“Teeth?” “Good.” “Ew…” This brief exchange is CONSTANTLY repeated in my house. It’s a (mis)quote from an episode of The West Wing, where CJ, White House Chief of Staff, is heading into an important meeting and is checking her appearance with two coworkers. The cadence of the quote in itself…
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intern tips #6: assume the best, prepare for the worst, but really, truly, just ask.
“Wasted stress” is what I call it. The title piece of advice came from an event about 4 months into my internship. We had just come back from our break in between quarters, and I had been looking forward to being a part of the Artistic Directors’ weekly meeting. It…
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crazy purple lady on the sidewalk
I know A LOT about cleaning up paint spills. And I’m realizing that these skills I have gained (PURELY by trial and error) are not necessarily intuitive or widely-known, so I am taking it upon myself to educate the general public. Pictures and descriptions come from an eventful Tuesday recently.…
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intern tips #5: sometimes it’s enough to just exist.
I’ve been on a long journey of how I relate to productivity. Being a very ambitious person who also has problems with distraction, I have been often discouraged as to my own use of time. One thing you’ll often hear as an intern is to say yes to everything —…
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Jack of All Trades, Master of None…
Better than master of one? I began writing this post about a year ago, at a time when I was feeling incredibly discouraged. With my internship at Taproot coming to a close, I was seeking out professional opportunities in a variety of fields. On LinkedIn, you can find a (very…
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intern tips #4: watch where you’re driving
Soooo…. I totaled my car. Back in 2024. I’m okay, everyone’s okay. I’m honestly surprised at myself for having included this in my intern tips because I am still pretty sensitive about the subject. But I suppose it is for the best. It was actually while I was working my…
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intern tips #3: get yourself a notebook.
My best friend in my personal and professional life is a fat little pocket notebook I carry around everywhere. Well, to be fair, it’s not one notebook. I fill one up every 4 months or so and have to replace it. I think I have about 10 full ones stuffed…
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“It’s a weird [and award-winning] play.”
October seems so far away now. My life has moved on, and I forgot to reflect on one of the coolest experiences of my career. Framing Device: The Edvard Munch Plays An incredible project by Latitude Theatre, in which I made my debut as a published and professional playwright. And,…
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where’d I go?
Once more, I break into your inbox with joyous and much-delayed greetings! Much has happened since stepping back from NaNoWriMo — oh my gosh, 7 months ago?? And now I’m trying to set aside time for being creative and business-like, including getting back to blogging. So let’s catch up! I…
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intern tips #2: life is too short to be awkward.
My mother coined this phrase sometime when I was in high school. We were driving to my great-grandmother’s birthday party, an event with relatives that I didn’t see often. Like most teenagers, I had a tendency to be unwilling, or just nervous, to engage. And then, in an encouragement to…
Audrey A McGee 