As important and beneficial as internships are, they do not come without day-dreaming about the other things you could be doing during these hot summer days and the constant pondering about the daily struggles you encounter. These are just some of the questions that probably run through your mind while enclosed in your cubicle from nine-to-five.

1. What is the weather?

Chances are, your position on the staff totem pole hasn’t landed your desk in a conveniently located, scenic position by any source of natural light. Unless you happen to be a meteorologist or leave the building for lunch, you probably have little to no idea of the current weather going outside. Is it comfortably warm or more of a blistering heat? Any rain? Humidity level so you can reason with why your hair resembles a lion’s mane? Guess you’ll find out at five.

2. Are there any holidays coming up?

After several days of being indoors and sharing an intimate relationship with a computer screen for hours on end, sometimes a day off is immensely needed. Luckily, we have Memorial Day weekend and the Fourth of July to grant us those coveted long weekends! Wondering if there are possibly any other random holidays that exist may often encompass a large part of our daily thoughts in the office.

3. Will this lead to a job?

Internships are, at the very least, meant to be informative and replicative of what an actual job is like. They can teach you what a day in the life in a given position will resemble and the kind of things you would be meant to accomplish. At the very most, they might even lead to a job. A recurring theme running through your mind is probably the likelihood of landing a permanent position post-grad. Perhaps you won’t be totally panic-stricken all year long … or maybe you will.

4. Will I ever understand what's going on in meetings?

The first week most likely brings a plethora of information that may as well be spoken and written in a foreign language. It very often may cause you to wonder if by the end of the summer you will be able to comprehend even one page or PowerPoint slide presented in meetings every week. Isn’t college supposed to teach you these kinds of things?

5. When should I get another coffee?

I try to limit myself to one coffee a day on average. However, any wake-up call before 7 a.m. — before 9 a.m., really — almost certainly warrants more than one cup of (supposed) energy. Leaving your desk so often to pick up coffee at the place that knows your order by now can draw paranoia, as your coworkers could very well be the judgmental types who thrive off of natural energy and enthusiasm. Just keep sipping.