At the beginning of the internship interview circuit, I had big dreams of writing in my blog at each stop. Given that my first full week of interviews had me in five different cities in five days’ time, I guess it’s no surprise that I’m lumping the whole experience into one big entry. It’s just as well, though…I don’t know if the presupposed daily entries would have been coherent given that my two all-encompassing tasks during that time were flying in airplanes and playing the role of interviewee.
Overall, I applied to 20 sites and had 16 interview offers. I agreed to go on 11 in-person and complete 2 over the phone. Some interviews went well, others not so much. Some sites wowed me, some were yawners, and one made me want to run screaming from the building ten minutes in. Because everyone’s experience is different, and out of respect for the fact that sites can change from year to year, I won’t specify which of the interviews below fit into these categories. Here’s the rundown:
December 19th Harvard Medical School/Children’s Hospital Boston
January 5th Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
January 6th University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
January 7th Oregon Health Sciences University
January 8th UCSF/San Francisco General Hospital
January 9th Children’s Hospital Orange County
January 12th Stanford/Children’s Health Council Consortium
January 14th Children’s National Medical Center
January 15th Children’s Memorial Hospital
January 16th Primary Children’s Medical Center
January 16th Spokane Mental Health (via phone)
January 20th The Children’s Hospital
January 24th Morrison Child and Family Services (via phone)
A big thanks to everyone who provided lodging, transportation, advice, food, and overall support throughout this process. I couldn’t have made it through without you. Looking back, I feel as though I grew by leaps and bounds during the process. I feel wiser, more mature, stable, and sure of myself. I never thought that such a grueling, costly, ridiculously-intense-given-the-fact-that-it’s-only-one-year-of-your-life internship application process would be one that I’m ultimately very grateful to have experienced.
My rankings have been submitted to and certified with National Matching Services Inc. I’m keeping mum about my decisions…even my mum doesn’t know which sites I ranked first. From now through the morning of Match Part One (i.e., when you find out if, but not where, you matched), I will be in the Caribbean. I really think it’s better that way, don’t you?
Below you can find some of the photographic highlights from my internship interview journeys. They might be best enjoyed while listening to Fall Out Boy’s “Folie à Deux” album, something I did before and after each and every interview. It helped me center myself and focus on holding them all in context simultaneously.
Overall, I applied to 20 sites and had 16 interview offers. I agreed to go on 11 in-person and complete 2 over the phone. Some interviews went well, others not so much. Some sites wowed me, some were yawners, and one made me want to run screaming from the building ten minutes in. Because everyone’s experience is different, and out of respect for the fact that sites can change from year to year, I won’t specify which of the interviews below fit into these categories. Here’s the rundown:
December 19th Harvard Medical School/Children’s Hospital Boston
January 5th Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
January 6th University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
January 7th Oregon Health Sciences University
January 8th UCSF/San Francisco General Hospital
January 9th Children’s Hospital Orange County
January 12th Stanford/Children’s Health Council Consortium
January 14th Children’s National Medical Center
January 15th Children’s Memorial Hospital
January 16th Primary Children’s Medical Center
January 16th Spokane Mental Health (via phone)
January 20th The Children’s Hospital
January 24th Morrison Child and Family Services (via phone)
A big thanks to everyone who provided lodging, transportation, advice, food, and overall support throughout this process. I couldn’t have made it through without you. Looking back, I feel as though I grew by leaps and bounds during the process. I feel wiser, more mature, stable, and sure of myself. I never thought that such a grueling, costly, ridiculously-intense-given-the-fact-that-it’s-only-one-year-of-your-life internship application process would be one that I’m ultimately very grateful to have experienced.
My rankings have been submitted to and certified with National Matching Services Inc. I’m keeping mum about my decisions…even my mum doesn’t know which sites I ranked first. From now through the morning of Match Part One (i.e., when you find out if, but not where, you matched), I will be in the Caribbean. I really think it’s better that way, don’t you?
Below you can find some of the photographic highlights from my internship interview journeys. They might be best enjoyed while listening to Fall Out Boy’s “Folie à Deux” album, something I did before and after each and every interview. It helped me center myself and focus on holding them all in context simultaneously.
I took up fancy (yet surprisingly affordable) digs at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel while I was in town. Off to a good start!
My friend Rhea from the PCIT days now lives in Boston, and she recommended Parish Café just down the road. Parish has sandwiches created by all the famous local chefs in Boston. Hey, there she is now. Hey Rhea! Let's go eat...
I had the Regal Regis, created by Susan Regis, Chef @ Upstairs on the Square in Cambridge. It consisted of sliced flank steak and portobello mushrooms in a soy, scallion, and balsamic marinade, served on parmesan crusted French bread with a side of homemade potato salad.
At my request, our next stop was Old South Church near Copley Square...
Sweet, a bakery on Massachusetts Ave, was worth trudging through the snow and sludge. I had a chocolate peppermint cupcake...delicious!
After Rhea and I parted, I had a substandard bowl of clam chowder and a lackluster lobster at Ye Olde Union Oyster House, the oldest restaurant in the United States. While in the North End, I stopped by the iconic Mike's Pastry for (my first!) cannoli, a black-and-white cookie, and a Boston Cream puff to be devoured for breakfast the next morning.
Later that evening, I went to a phenomenal Christmas performance at Faneuil Hall...thanks, again, to Rhea for finding out about it!
While in Los Angeles, one of my former missionary companions and now good friend, Sanie, took me down to Santa Monica Beach.
Santa Monica Pier
When we got to the end of the pier, a young man was performing. The crowd wasn't very large, but he sang with feeling in one of those slightly raspy voices I like so much. I bought his demo CD but, in retrospect, he sounded better live. Maybe it was the magic of being in above-freezing temperatures (yeah, Chicago, I'm talking to you, punk!).
I shall miss Sanie's cat, Dewey. Hi, Dewey!
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
Newport Beach marked an important milestone.
While in San Francisco, I went to the Exploratorium with Kim, Jason, and their son, Sebastian. Kim and I worked together at B. Dalton in high school, majored in psychology at the U of U, and are now both finishing up grad school in clinical psychology. If only the current Steven and Kim could travel back in time to warn Steven and Kim in the year 2003. “Turn back! Turn back! Turn back, 2003 Steven and Kim! Too much trauma awaits!” Alas, this cannot happen unless current Steven and Kim go to the island.
Walking around on the Stanford University campus, I couldn’t help but think of Orange County.
I know it seems strange, but I find the DC Metro to be magnificent-looking.
I don’t remember which building this is, but it sure is neat.
The U.S. Capitol Building prepares for President Obama’s inauguration.
Oh, hey, it’s -40 degrees outside and there are icicles hanging from the train. Welcome back to Chicago, Steven.
No cross-country trip would be complete without an adorable little nephew waiting at the end. Hello, Ammon!
I shall miss Sanie's cat, Dewey. Hi, Dewey!
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
Newport Beach marked an important milestone.
While in San Francisco, I went to the Exploratorium with Kim, Jason, and their son, Sebastian. Kim and I worked together at B. Dalton in high school, majored in psychology at the U of U, and are now both finishing up grad school in clinical psychology. If only the current Steven and Kim could travel back in time to warn Steven and Kim in the year 2003. “Turn back! Turn back! Turn back, 2003 Steven and Kim! Too much trauma awaits!” Alas, this cannot happen unless current Steven and Kim go to the island.
Walking around on the Stanford University campus, I couldn’t help but think of Orange County.
I know it seems strange, but I find the DC Metro to be magnificent-looking.
I don’t remember which building this is, but it sure is neat.
The U.S. Capitol Building prepares for President Obama’s inauguration.
Oh, hey, it’s -40 degrees outside and there are icicles hanging from the train. Welcome back to Chicago, Steven.
No cross-country trip would be complete without an adorable little nephew waiting at the end. Hello, Ammon!
