Categories: Law Life

WIAW–First Day of Internship!

Hey everyone! I hope your weeks all got off to a great start, and just think: after today you’re halfway done with a four day week! Yesterday was my first day at my internship and, not going to lie, I was really nervous! It turned out pretty well though; everyone was really nice and helpful, I was amazed at how many people were so welcoming and excited to have me! Although, I also have to remember my existence = less work for them! Haha

Today is another What I Ate Wednesday, and today it’s all food from my first day of my internship! If you’re new to WIAW, head over to Peas and Crayons to check it out!

Peas and Crayons

I hadn’t run in several days, so I know I wanted to start my day with a run! I got up early and headed out for a 4 mile run. I was really enjoying the run so I decided to turn it into 5! Unfortunately, I ended up finishing at 4.66 miles… I needed to find a restroom and the public ones were all locked, so it was time to head home. Haha, it happens. Another thing that happened? I broke my iPhone arm band! I was trying to see the time and it just snapped off!

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I finished the run in 43.14 for a pace of 9:16 min/mile. I was cruising!

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I’ve also decided to give myself a “Plank Challenge.” I’ve never pushed myself with planks, always being satisfied with 1 minute. I’ve decided that every day I’m going to add 5 seconds onto my plank! Let’s see how long this lasts…

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Breakfast was easy since I’d already prepped it: Overnight oats made with 1/3 cup oats, 1/3 cup flax milk, 1 container blueberry Chobani, 1/2 T chia seeds, and topped with blueberries and PB2 in the morning!

I headed off to work, meetnig everyone and getting my computer set up. Before I knew it, it was lunch time! My supervisor and another supervisor took myself and two other interns out to lunch! I didn’t snap a photo since I thought that would be super awkward… But we went to an Italian restaurant and I ordered a chopped salad, which came with chicken, sweet corn, tomatoes, avocado and blue cheese. The salad was good, but super light on the toppings! Not too filling.

A couple hours later I had a KIND bar and an apple for a snack!

In the afternoon, I also got my ID! Finally I could go to the bathroom in the hallway without having to ask someone to let me back in! Haha.

How official.

At 5 I headed home, however I didn’t make it there until a little after 6! The bus I took was so crowded and it moved ridiculously slowly! I’m going to take a different bus tomorrow and see if that’s an improvement. No way to I want to be squished on a bus like that for an hour every day! It was ridiculous.

When I got home I wanted something fast, so I microwaved a sweet potato, and then steamed some zucchini and eggplant, topped with marinara sauce.

Afterwards, I made some pumpkin protein mix (1 T protein powder, vanilla stevia, cinnamon and canned pumpkin) with some PB2 mixed with cocoa on the side. I ended up having this snack x2, plus a little almond butter the second time! So good.

So far I think the internship is going to be good, I already enjoy the first assignment I was given. However, I think I’m going to have trouble dealing with the 8:30am-5pm schedule. Basically I can’t run any errands or make phone calls to businesses that are only open 9-5… And I’m cut off from the blogging world and my personal life for the entire day. Oh, and that whole desk thing. But we’ll see how it goes, at least I love the people I work with so far!

How do you feel about the office lifestyle?

What’s your longest plank ever?

Kathryn Wheeler: My name is Katie and I moved to Chicago in 2010 for law school and graduated in May 2013. I'm originally from Kansas City, MO and I did my undergrad at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. I started this blog in August of 2011 because I needed a creative outlet and I wanted to write about my life in a way that other women could relate to and realize that they aren’t alone in many aspects of their lives.
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