First Day at my Summer Internship
Summer internships have become an important part of resume-building in the modern business world. Newly-minted graduates entering the job market are expected to have at least one, but preferably two or three internships in the field they are applying to. Given the burgeoning importance of internships in the job application process, it hurts even more that when I showed up to the first day of my summer internship I quickly found out that my mom had catfished the shit out of me.
My dream internship was to work for my favorite musician, Paris Hilton. Paris Hilton is my favorite recording artist, a fact which made it all the more exciting when I saw her post on several job sites looking for a personal assistant. I thought it was kind of strange when she hired me without an interview and then told me to meet me at my mom’s house for my first day of work, but I have always been a trusting person (ask my friends if you don’t believe me). In retrospect, the fact that Paris Hilton would need me to do work in and around my mother’s home does strike me as a red flag.
When I showed up to what I thought was my first day of work, I was very excited to meet Mrs. Paris. She produced my favorite single “Star Are Blind” which I recently found out many people do not include in their top 10 songs of all time lists. I went inside to meet my idol, and was disappointed when I saw my mother. I have never watched the famous MTV drama “Catfished” but at that moment I knew exactly what it felt like to be truly fished by a cat. I have never been fishing but would like to.
It only makes things worse that my uncle and his wife also attended the catfishing, along with my great-uncle who I had not seen in years due to his illness. He was sick for a while and we were unsure whether he would pull through so I felt kind of guilty as soon as I saw him, but he was very understanding and as compassionate as ever. We had a great conversation about what each of us has been up to for the past couple years. While it was nice to catch up with family, I do wish that I could have helped Paris Hilton record her next hit single.
If you are reading this, Ms. Paris, I’m rooting for you!