As this past semester was coming to an end, we were told to start looking for companies of our interest as we had to do an internship over the summer. We were also given the alternative to work on our Capstone project. I didn't have to think it twice to be sure and completely certain with my decision: I was willing to work on my Capstone project every minute I could of my summer vacations.
Of course this decision filled me with excitement and motivation, but it also came with some anxiety and uncertainty. If I wasn't doing an internship as the rest of my peers, I had to make the most use of my time and my advantage. I was also conscious that taking the opportunity of doing an internship could immensely benefit me, not only because of all I would learn, but also because of how "good" it would look in any application or resume I will need in the future. Anyways, having all this in mind, I was still confident and faithful about my decision. I was ready to give it my all and make Quiero Sleepwear the best I could.
And that's what I did. On January 4, right after the christmas and new years vacations, I was already hitting the streets of Gamarra. My previous pajama collection "Air" was almost entirely sold out and I had to start working on the new pajamas. I had to make many trips to Gamarra and walk back and forth through it's labyrinthine streets and stores, each one offering amazing fabrics and accessories. Each trip I make to Gamarra, I am more familiar with each type of fabric and each street, and I'm already a "caserita" in some frequent stores. It took me various trips to Gamarra to finally decide on the fabrics, buttons, and every other accessory I wanted for the continuation of the collection Air. Now, I was ready to get the samples done with our new producers in Atte. Once the samples are done in each size and in each model, I need to approve them and make modifications to them for them to be perfect. After this process, I need to go back to Gamarra to buy the remaining fabrics and accessories to get all of the pajamas done. Following this, I have to go back to the workshop in Atte, wait for the production, design the prints for the shirts, get the bags made, go back to Gamarra, be behind each supplier, create presence in the Facebook page, plan the photoshoot, execute it, edit the pictures, film and edit the video, advertise on Facebook, start selling, respond and serve every client, etc.
This is just a very brief recapitulation of what my summer looked like. Describing every thing and process I did would take for ever. I'm very satisfied and proud of what I did and how I used my time. If I had to go back to that day when we were asked to choose between and internship and the capstone project, I would have no doubts. This is something that continues and something I'm willing to take many steps forward each time I can. It's not just a school project or a three week internship, it's much more.
Of course this decision filled me with excitement and motivation, but it also came with some anxiety and uncertainty. If I wasn't doing an internship as the rest of my peers, I had to make the most use of my time and my advantage. I was also conscious that taking the opportunity of doing an internship could immensely benefit me, not only because of all I would learn, but also because of how "good" it would look in any application or resume I will need in the future. Anyways, having all this in mind, I was still confident and faithful about my decision. I was ready to give it my all and make Quiero Sleepwear the best I could.
And that's what I did. On January 4, right after the christmas and new years vacations, I was already hitting the streets of Gamarra. My previous pajama collection "Air" was almost entirely sold out and I had to start working on the new pajamas. I had to make many trips to Gamarra and walk back and forth through it's labyrinthine streets and stores, each one offering amazing fabrics and accessories. Each trip I make to Gamarra, I am more familiar with each type of fabric and each street, and I'm already a "caserita" in some frequent stores. It took me various trips to Gamarra to finally decide on the fabrics, buttons, and every other accessory I wanted for the continuation of the collection Air. Now, I was ready to get the samples done with our new producers in Atte. Once the samples are done in each size and in each model, I need to approve them and make modifications to them for them to be perfect. After this process, I need to go back to Gamarra to buy the remaining fabrics and accessories to get all of the pajamas done. Following this, I have to go back to the workshop in Atte, wait for the production, design the prints for the shirts, get the bags made, go back to Gamarra, be behind each supplier, create presence in the Facebook page, plan the photoshoot, execute it, edit the pictures, film and edit the video, advertise on Facebook, start selling, respond and serve every client, etc.
This is just a very brief recapitulation of what my summer looked like. Describing every thing and process I did would take for ever. I'm very satisfied and proud of what I did and how I used my time. If I had to go back to that day when we were asked to choose between and internship and the capstone project, I would have no doubts. This is something that continues and something I'm willing to take many steps forward each time I can. It's not just a school project or a three week internship, it's much more.