To Whom it May Concern. Follow up with an email or a phone call within a few days of the receipt of your proposal or inquiry. Students sometimes feel it s pushy to make such a call, that they d be bothering the employer, but everyone in the working world understands the need for persistence. This is simply the way things are done. Each semester, we hear from students who have been successful in identifying their own internships.
Persistence is certainly a factor.
A large project like this is less overwhelming if you can break it down into manageable tasks. Give yourself a deadline for completing each small step and give yourself credit too. An action plan may be helpful in organizing your efforts.