Design(ated) Intern - Socks, Stories & More

  The Last Week… or Maybe Not? Week 12—technically the “last” week of my internship at Smoothound, but honestly, it didn’t feel like the end at all. Maybe because things were still buzzing in the office, or maybe because my boss casually hinted to offer me a PPO. We haven’t gotten around to discussing the money part yet—but in my head, I already feel like I’ve become a small part of this team. Work didn’t slow down either. In fact, one of my favorite parts— learning and exploring Shopify —took center stage. There’s just something about cracking through a problem and watching it reflect on a live website that’s super satisfying. But of course, not everything made sense right away. So, in true intern spirit, I called up a friend, set up a Google Meet, and had a 1.5-hour deep-dive session with her brother, who patiently answered all my questions and even gave me some valuable feedback. It was one of those unexpectedly wholesome moments of learning that I’ll always remember. Somewher...