i’m applying for a creative internship at Hallmark. it’s something i’ve considered doing for the past two years, but was lazy about it. the monotony of Pennsauken, NJ may have given me the extra kick i needed this year. after dotting a few i’s, crossing some t’s, and banging out a cover letter, my application will arrive a month early.

the internship takes place in Kansas City, MO, approximately an 18 hour drive or a $200 round trip flight away from here. i feel like i’ve already been accepted; i’m already making mental lists of what to bring and who i will miss the most in consequential order. thousands of students apply, i’m sure… but i need this more than they do.