It's something all college students go through. It's a yearly battle that causes copious amounts of anxiety, sweat and tears. It's simply, internship season.

Stage 1: The Excitement Phase

Omg, I can’t wait to see where I’ll intern this summer. I hope I can get in somewhere super cool... Maybe Facebook or Snapchat. I mean, I don’t know anything about computer programming, but whatever, they need people to work the phones right? What about an internship at a record label? Yes, I’ll be DJ Khaled’s personal assistant. That’s a major key right there.

Stage 2: The Narrow It Down Phase

Okay, so I have this awesome list but…. wait, am I really qualified for any of these? What is this program they are talking about? Am I supposed to know that? Do I really even like what this description says?

Stage 3: The Ughhh Really Stage

They want my transcript and a letter of recommendation and an essay... OMG what is this, college apps all over again? I already got into school and I’m in college and a semi-decent person, can’t that just be enough?!?!

Stage 4: The Slowly Dying Stage

Please, stop. No more. I can’t apply to any more. I can’t reword the same letter, but still make it different, any longer. Forget it. That’s it- it just has to get sent out. *Closes eyes and crosses fingers*

Stage 5: The Why Am I The Only One Who Hasn’t Heard Back Yet Stage

Umm okay this isn’t cool anymore. Hello? Why is no one contacting me about my internships? It seems like everyone already knows what they are doing this summer. It’s getting to be a little much now. What did I send my letters out into SPACE??

Stage 6: The Desperation Stage

I’ll do anything and go anywhere. Trash intern? You got it. Middle of Nowhere, USA - I gotchu. Please, I’ll take anything.

Stage 7: The Finally Get An Offer Ecstatic Stage

YASSSSS I got a job! I’m working! I made it! Thank goodness that is over. I freaking hate the months of January to March.