Dear Diary,

Where has the time gone? I can’t believe I only have two weeks left in New York City. I’m really going to miss my dorm at FIT and my suitemates. Well… most of them. Bailey and Avery are terrific, but Madison still makes rude comments whenever she can. No matter what I do, she still acts like I don’t deserve to be here. Luckily, the head designers I’ve worked with at Stefan Meyers don’t feel the same way.

Interning has been a balancing act for sure — especially working in different departments at the same time — but I’ve learned so much in the six weeks I’ve been at Stefan Meyers. This next week is all about getting everything ready for Fashion Week! I’m still in PR with Michael, plus I’ll be helping Laura, Taylor, and the sound engineer. Stefan also mentioned the chance to work with models, but he hasn’t figured out the day yet.

Juggling everything has been a lot harder than I thought it would be. Especially when it comes to my social life. Don’t get me wrong. I didn’t think I’d spend my internship just hanging out, but I thought I’d have more time to

sketch and see Jake, especially since he’s in school here. Instead, I’ve spent my days running from one department to the next, working late, and falling into bed exhausted at night.

As for Jake? I’m just hoping we’re still friends. I still haven’t talked to him since I stood him up a few days ago. It’s not like I wanted to blow him off — but I couldn’t exactly walk out on being a guest judge on Teen Design Diva. It just stinks. I know how lucky I am to have all these great opportunities, but I can’t help feeling bad for hurting Jake.

On the bright side, my best friend Alex is coming to visit! She’s only staying for the weekend, but at least it’s something. I wish she could be here during Fashion Week too, but maybe it’s for the best. The balancing act I was talking about before is sure to get a lot harder in the next two weeks, and if Alex were here during Stefan’s show, I’d feel bad about not spending time with her.

I can’t believe I get to be a part of Fashion Week! It’s literally a dream come true. Stefan says these next two weeks “are the ones that really matter.” I’m sure it will be stressful but exciting too. And to think, I’ve been there from start to finish.

Xoxo — Chloe