I finished my internship remotely. Here are 3 things I did to leave a good lasting impression.

Ending a remote internship during a pandemic can feel awkward, but there are ways to leave a lasting impression. The author is shown writing her final article for this site.Gillian Brassil

• Gillian Brassil was an editing fellow at Business Insider; her last day was May 22, meaning she had to bid adieu from home amid the coronavirus pandemic.
• Logistically, preparing to send the laptop back wasn't too hard — but thinking about how to give a proper thank you and goodbye was much harder.
• She recommends getting as much face time as possible, firing off a personalized Slack message and email to everyone you've worked with, and leaving behind your contact information.

On March 9, I left New York to stay with my parents in Andover, Massachusetts. I was halfway through my fellowship at Business Insider. At the time, I thought I would get to come back to the office to say goodbye.

Today was my last day, and the team I've been working with and I are far from seeing each other in person anytime soon.

Adjusting to the work-from-home schedule wasn't hard (I did a stint of online high school) and my training as a swimmer on Team USA in high school taught me to work efficiently from anywhere — think homework during car rides while changing into a swimsuit.

And the actual offboarding process was fairly simple: Mail back equipment and present yourself well in exit interviews, albeit virtually.

But how do you leave a lasting impression when you can't drop by your colleague's desks for a last thank you? Here are three things I did to express my gratitude through the screen.