First Day #Anxiety Is Real My heart is racing, my palms are sweating, my stomach is churning, and my head is pounding yet floating simultaneously. The lights are too bright and everything is too loud. For me, anxiety is a hereditary characteristic I've had the joy of overcoming since childhood. Sometimes, it appears unannounced on a random Monday and sticks around for a while. Most of the time, anxiety makes its debut according to new developments in my life. I am so grateful for the opportunity to work with The Digital Summer Clinic and Intermode this summer! Unfortunately, that excitement didn't nullify the nervous energy that coursed through me the closer I got to the first day of my internship. These conflicting emotions set me on edge and clouded my mind for days. In a bittersweet way, I'm glad that I've had to spend so much time with anxiety because it's given me years to practice how to deal with it. Here ar...
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