There are not enough words to express how grateful I am for the experiences I got from interning at JMG Public Relations. My school doesn’t offer a PR major, so coming in I was clueless. My first day, Jenna asked me to do a mockup and I had no idea what that even was or where to start. Lucky for me, I was the last of the summer interns to arrive, so I had two amazing women to guide me through it.

Interning for JMG Public Relations has been a true honor. I entered the company with certain expectations and they were exceeded every single time. From the company culture to the work/life balance to the overall learning experience. Being that this internship was not my first, I still managed to learn a lot. No day was like the other at JMG PR, we took on the day with whatever was to be prioritized first which kept things interesting.

As my time at JMGPR is coming to end, I reflect on my experience here and can't believe that I made it. My first day at JMG Public Relations was nothing short of exciting and nerve-wracking. Waking up in the morning, getting ready for the day and actually walking in and working was exactly what I've been looking forward to since finding out I was going to have my first internship.

Walking into the office was nerve-wracking. Nerves I didn’t even know I had were trembling, twisting my stomach into knots. I had been preparing for this day since November, when I heard back that I was going to intern with Jenna. I had chosen my outfit days before, packed my bag the previous night, and barely slept.

The knots in my stomach were evident as I walked into the office building for the first time. At that moment, I felt more unprepared and anxious than I had ever been. I was not sure what to expect because I had not met Jenna or had previous Public Relations experience before that very Monday. As I waited for Jenna on the yellow couch in the lobby, I had a brief moment of self-doubt. Being aware of my subpar creativity skills and my quiet nature, I was not confident that I would survive in the World of Public Relations.

Interning at JMG has been a very unique experience. This was my first internship and I had no clue what to expect but on my first day I was pleased with the work and atmosphere presented to me. I now feel like I know a lot about Public Relations and how to successfully handle clients.

As my time as a JMG Public Relations intern comes to an end, I am so thankful for everything I have learned over the past few months. From researching different clients to creating Instagram posts and everything in between, JMG has taught me incredible ideas and things that I will carry with me into my career in public relations. Not only have I gained an endless amount of professional experience but I have become confident that public relations is the right field for me. Being able to have the opportunity to experience a public relations firm first hand has been invaluable and will be something I am always grateful for.