I did a remote internship while also side hustling at a national park. I worked all day but lived in a beautiful place.

Rebecca Bergmaier

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rebecca Bergmaier, a college senior at Temple University in Philadelphia studying business management and marketing. She worked a full-time summer job at the Grand Canyon while also managing a part-time internship. This story has been edited for length and clarity.