Hello Micaela!
I love that you got to engage in such an insightful internship. As an Anthropology major, I have always dreamed in working in curation to some degree, so it is wonderful to hear that opportunities like this exist! I love that interning here allowed you to find a passion for events and planning. A museum is not a place you would traditionally think of when someone brings up hospitality, but this post had me realize how transferrable the skills from hospitality are to various industry fields.
I also have to agree that burnout is a big caution sign for incoming interns. I did summer school while working 40 hours a week at my internship, and my only saving grace was that one of my classes got canceled due to low enrollment. Sometimes we as student interns get so wrapped up in resume building and worrying about the future, that we sacrifice the time that we have in our youth. Being able to fully enjoy and get what you need out of your internship involves being fully engaged, and it's difficult to do so if we're taking all this extra stuff on our plate. All-in-all, I am glad that you got to experience this internship and I hope that the future is bright for you. Thank you!