Change of Summer Plans...

Last wednesday I unfortunately found out that my study abroad program to Venezuela was cancelled because 3 more people dropped out, leaving only four of us. Because we were supposed to go on a lot of trips sponsored by UNC and because there were 2 courses during the program it apparently wasn't cost effective for the program to continue forcing them to cancel it. It is such a bummer because I was really looking forward to going abroad in 3 weeks. They offered to switch us to other open programs, but none of the study abroad programs available are ones that I am interested in, so I decided it was best to apply to internships instead.  On the bright side a lot of the public health internships I was planning to apply to in the first place don't have deadlines until next week and just ask for a cover letter and resume at first, so I plan to apply to as many as possible between now and then. I am interested in working for a  public health organization and the majority of them are in NYC or D.C. which is exciting. It would be great if I got one in NYC because both of my sisters would be there! Even though this situation is a huge disappointment I am glad there are still options out there for me to apply to. I could stay in Chapel Hill and work at my current job, but I already have subletted my room and I was really looking forward to being in a different place for the summer before my senior year. Most of the internships I applied to having starting dates on June 4th or 5th, so I should hopefully start hearing back in the next week or two. I am sure something will work out in the end! I'll be heading back to PA in a week and am just going to take it one day at a time from there!