When I was
little, my mom always made my lunch, organized my backpack and picked out my
outfit for school the night before. As I grew older, this nightly ritual became
my responsibility. I always assumed these were just “mom” things to do. Little
did I know my mother was teaching me the importance of prior planning. Whether
it is the first day of elementary school or the first day of an internship,
planning ahead helps to avoid dilemmas that create unnecessary stress. Here a few
tips to alleviate any unnecessary first day nerves:
1. Plan your outfit: On your first day of an internship, it is important to feel confident in
what you are wearing. To ensure you are looking and feeling your best, try your
outfit on a few days in advance. That way if there is stain on your blazer, you
have time to wash it. If your skirt turns out to be too short, you have time to
buy a new one. Laying your outfit and accessories out the night before also
eliminates the crisis of ripping apart your closet the next morning because you
have absolutely nothing to wear!
2.
Do a test drive: Whether you are commuting by car,
train or subway, it is crucial to know how long your morning commute will be.
Do your research. Will there be a lot of rush hour traffic or school bus stops?
Do you have to allow extra time to buy subway tokens? If you are driving,
consider doing a test drive to see exactly how much time it will take to drive
and find parking. There is nothing more stressful than sitting in traffic
watching the minutes tick away.
3.
Pack a lunch and snacks: Chances are on your first day of
interning, you are not going to have time to run out and grab lunch. You may
not know how long your lunch break is either. Pack a lunch and goody bag of
snacks the night before. It’s one less thing to worry about the next day.
I now understand
why my mom bugged me every night to get ready for school the next day. When the
usual teenage emergencies occurred, like having a bad hair day occurred, I at
least had a few less things to worry about. The key to avoiding a stressful
first day is to do what you can ahead of time to ensure your morning will run
smoothly.
This guest blog post was written by PRowl staff member Lauren Bentley.
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