Well my life sure isn't "Hard-knock"...

There are many perks associated with being a journalism intern in DC, and I'm beginning to experience, and appreciate, them more and more.
First of all, I get fed well. The past three events I've attended, and several before that, have provided me with lunch. This has varied in substance from sandwiches and soda, to flank steak and mashed potatoes; but whatever the quality or quantity, free food is always a luxury for a poor college kid.


Another benefit is that my traveling expenses are refunded by my newsroom. While it may not seem to cost you much to take a $1.65 metro trip to an event at first, it adds up rather quickly. I've already spent over $30 on travel since starting my internship, and I haven't even taken a taxi yet. (A luxury my internship has offered on occasion.) This was money I had thought I would've had to spend, so getting it back is a little like Christmas. Its great to have a bit of extra cash so I can get some coffee later with some friends, or even buy a gallon of milk with like I did yesterday.