One of the most important parts of the internship process, after actually securing the job, is finding a place to live. Establishing a home base is so necessary-this is the place you will retreat to at the end of your long, arduous day. Perhaps my expectations are waaay to high, but in my mind, my summer home will be a perfect mix of dorm-chic and Anthropologie-inspired pieces that just mesh perfectly to form a cozy oasis in an otherwise hectic summer. Definitely seems too high.
At this point, I have done hours and hours of research, airbnb browsing, and contemplating sacrificing part of my soul in order to find a place to live. One of the main problems I’ve come across is finding somewhere close to my internship, in a safe neighbourhood, close to food places, and that doesn’t need my firstborn as compensation. Rent is going to be about 3,000$-4,000$ for the entire summer, which given the proximity to Dupont Circle is fine, but with everyone applying to participate in The Intern Game, there is a distinct lack of housing available.
There are several companies that buy apartments and other buildings and then rent them out to interns and students, which seems like a plausible option, except that at this point in time, I am only the waiting list, which is probably like a mile long. The other option is finding a sublet somewhere in the city, and randomly Facebook messaging friends-of-friends in the hopes that someone has a spot in a house that would be willing to give up for the summer.
My loving father suggested living with some nuns, and while I am all about the Sisters of Immaculate Conception, I have this strange feeling that they might put a little bit of a damper on the extra-curriculars I hope to participate in while in DC…
At this point, I need to either start practicing my rosary, or plan on sleeping at Abe Lincoln’s feet on the National Mall. Is that even legal? Not quite sure, but fingers crossed that I actually cross the finish line of the Great Housing Race within the next few weeks.
The Intern Game 