I just want a reply

I am beginning to become very depressed about internships. It seems like everyone I know either has/had one already, or have chosen a place they would really like to intern. I, however, don’t feel like I have a direction. I have something big in mind. I want my illustrations to be in magazines and I want people to see them. I want my parents to feel like they haven’t wasted their money. And it’s not like I’m setting my standards too high. I’ve emailed both publications like The Rake, and smaller companies that are actually seeking interns. I’ve sent emails to four places with no response. Not even a ‘we’re not looking’ or ‘we’ll get back to you’. I’m pretty much just checking my mail 5 times a day for no reason.

I think that I have a good body of work to show and that I do have skill and determination, but lately it feels kind of the opposite. Now I just feel like I want something to fall into my lap. Where did all my determination go? I know I just have to keep applying and sending emails, even to places I’ve already tried to contact. I just want something to happen.

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This entry (permalink) was posted on Monday, September 25th, 2006 at 12:36 PM by and categorized in Images, Text.

Comments (5) left to “I just want a reply”

  1. Joel wrote:

    This probably won’t make you feel better but, I don’t even know where to start with an internship. I feel pretty stupid about it.

    Posted on 25-Sep-06 at 1:23 pm | Permalink

  2. Evan wrote:

    YOU AND ME BOTH

    Posted on 25-Sep-06 at 4:05 pm | Permalink

  3. Timmy wrote:

    Listen fellas, as a relative ignoramous of the art world, I gotta tell you Bill, I adore your illustrations. In fact, as I’ve told Ben before, if I could, I would decorate my entire apartment with all of you MCAD-ians work. It’s quite humbling to know such talented people. So don’t fret, chet! :D

    Posted on 25-Sep-06 at 4:06 pm | Permalink

  4. Emma wrote:

    Just so you know, I e-mailed FIVE GAGILLION people and didn’t get any responses about internships. I only started getting info when I talked with people on the phone. It’s so odd, you’d think people would be more responsive to e-mails.

    I’m going to talk to Linda and Christine Daves about Target, too. We will FIGURE THIS OUT.

    Posted on 25-Sep-06 at 4:14 pm | Permalink

  5. Bill wrote:

    I didn’t even think about calling them! That’s a really good idea.

    Posted on 25-Sep-06 at 6:48 pm | Permalink

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