Value of Internships

You will hear from many that summer internships allow so many opportunities, and they are never limited to one area. This summer I made the decision to accept an internship in Bismarck, North Dakota. I worked for a cooperative through Land O Lakes called Winfield United as a Summer Research Technician. Being a thousand miles away from home seemed so scary to me but exciting at the same time. I had never been that far away from home and my family before. Internships are a rare chance we get to test out the waters of what life may look like after graduation. My original plan after graduation was to move away to a new state and experience something new and different. This summer gave me an opportunity to see if I could move away. Spoiler alert: Being over 1,000 miles away from home was not for me. I am so thankful for going there and finding it now rather than later though! My internship taught me so many great skills even though I was homesick for a while. Through the College of Agriculture, internships are so highly encouraged, and I can agree that they should be. If it wasn’t for every internship I’ve had, who knows where I would be right now. They have shaped me with tons of new skills and given me so many options to broaden my horizon. This summer in Bismarck was another prime example of how amazing internships are and how much they should be valued.