One more thought--Lots of blogging today!

I consider myself to be a very motivated and driven person.
My main motivation (sort of unfortunately!) has always been money. I'll work my butt of to prove that I'm the best there is when money is involved.

Internships out in LA are tough in that most of them are not paid. The paid ones are very competitive and hard to get. I'm competing with talented and intelligent students from UCLA, and other expensive and/or private schools in the greater LA area.

Previous unpaid internships I've taken have been flukes of sorts. I don't work hard, they don't really work out, and I'm not interested.
So starting today, I have a new motto for my internships: Opportunity. Sure, I may not be paid. But I am gaining opportunity and experience. A free chance to learn. A free chance to succeed. I will work as hard as I can, paid or unpaid to prove that I am competent and talented. If I'm an asset to a company, they will want me there, and who knows what that company will do to keep me.

My new outlook begins now, and I'm going to make sure my time in LA is well spent!