DISQUS

Emily · 1 year ago

Your perspective is probably a lot different than the average high school student since you go to a private school in California - you are surrounded by hardworking, motivated students, I'm sure it is tough not to compare yourself to them! But I'm sure even in your own school you standout, just from reading this blog I can tell you are WAY ahead of the average teenager - even WAY above the above average teenager! Don't ever feel inadequate! Until I read your blog, I had never heard of a high school junior working so hard, and doing so many things to further their career. You have definitely inspired me to work harder on my goals too. I'm sure you will more than prove your all around capabilities at Seventeen this Summer.

Sorry this is so long, lol!

Viii小公主 · 1 year ago

I actually have NO idea as to when GG will be back in Canada (in terms of an exact date) but it said April in the newspaper... so... I guess I'll be on the look out for GG news. It's weird because when GG first started in September, Canada always aired new episode one day before America... so I don't know what the deal is this time around.

Don't worry about trying to prove yourself, because you know you can. You've got a whole summer at Seventeen to impress, don't let your nerves get you! Best of luck to you!

At this point I don't even have an internship yet for this summer, because I'm so tempted to go watch the Olympics in Beijing everyday and shop my butt off since a new mall in Beijing just opened and I heard it's awesome.

Anonymous · 1 year ago

seriously, living probably about 10 miles away from you AND going to a prep school like yours (well not as challenging but whatever) most HS juniors in our area are more concerned about how to score a blunt for free and how to shoplift earrings from claire's.
Even though I'm a senior I wish I was as accomplished as you when I was a junior.

Rose · 1 year ago

Both of you are very lucky i would say, i don't have this kind of chance when i'm younger. Anyway i love reading your blog. Gd luck to your intern-ing at seventeen!=)

miss kiwi · 1 year ago

i think you're already super lucky! i don't haven't figured out what i'm going to do with my summer and it's already march. i'm feeling a bit freaked out... so you're really really lucky!

Ely · 1 year ago

i wouldn't even worry about it. You're going to be working all summer--thats two months time to show to the industry that you're someone to be taken seriously, and judging from your posts you indeed are. Your friend is working for two weeks--I did two two-week internships last summer and to be honest, that wasn't enough time to prove anything to anyone.

You have the resume, passion, and work ethic to get to where you want to be. And after this summer, you'll have the connections as well. :)

j. · 1 year ago

I CANT WAIT TILL SUMMERRR!!!

Miss at la Playa · 1 year ago

maybe she can invite you to the teen vogue editors lunch.. haha

Secretista · 1 year ago

I know exactly how you feel. I think a part of me was jealous yet envious of YOU when I read how young you were and were getting my dream internship; Seventeen is a magazine I have been following since I was 10 or 11 and Atoosa is one of my serious heros, (she's up there with God) even though she's not at Seventeen anymore, she's inspiring and that's what Seventeen is really about, inspiring girls, and I want to be apart of that. Well, anyway, I think that sometimes I get envious of other people because I see them succeed and then I think I can do even better, so that is probably why I work so hard and sleep so little and ruin my immune system, yay! jk, hopefully I'll get my schedule in check. I know I do so much and I know you do so much. Do you ever feel like you're neglecting your friends? I do. And I do it too often, and I'm so thankful none of them have defriended me.

Secretista · 1 year ago

I don't know if I ever told you this, but I'm so happy for you! Especially, since this is a great opportuinity for someone who is a child of God! :)

JORDAN · 1 year ago

You have a great opportunity. How many seventeen year olds do you know that intern at Seventeen? I don't know. I'm sitting here typing like a proud mother. You inspire me to follow my dreams; you are the reason I began my own blog. And although you are happy about you friend's accomplishments, don't forget your own. Because God has blessed you greatly and he will continue to.

Margherita. · 1 year ago

You just have to think about how out of the ordinary your accomplishments already are.

When I'm famous and fabulous, we can have lunch. ;)

Marilyn Hayward · 1 year ago

Wow, you're doing great things! I came to your site just looking to link up, but I admit, I did some snooping. Good luck on the seventeen best dressed contest! I was chosen for 2007 and it was such a great experience. But, yes, link up?

Anonymous · 1 year ago

Eh, don't stress. Marketing and editorial are entirely separate at magazines - she's probably not even going to talk to magazine editors except for her Teen Vogue lunch. At a lot of places, the marketing department is on a different floor or even in a different building from the mag!

Noel · 1 year ago

Emily:
Aww you are so sweet -- please keep me updated on your accomplishments ;]!
Vii:
Ohh I SO wanted to volunteer at Beijing Olympics until Seventeen came up...take lots of pictures hun!
Anonymous:
What school do you go to ;]? Yeah I suppose so -- my school and my general group of friends are just different, haha.
Rose:
Thank you dear ;]!
Miss Kiwi:
Thank you! Tell me what you'll be doing this summer when you know :].
Ely:
Awww you always say the sweetest things! Thank you SO much :]!
j.:
Me too babes!
Miss at la Playa:
Haha nah, I don't even live in New York anyways :].
Secretista:
All of my friends are really busy, but we never feel like we neglect each other because we're always there for each other...my friends are just REALLY understanding and wonderful :]. Thanks so much babes ;]!
Jordan:
Aww Jordan, you are TOO cute haha. Thanks so much!
Margherita:
Haha, most definitely!
Marilyn Hayward:
I really doubt I'd be chosen, but yes definitely I've just linked to you! Thanks -- please link back!
Anonymous:
Hahaha alrighty :]. She is working with some editors though, so I'm very happy for her!