Wednesday was booooorrrrrrringggg. I ended up leaving the house that evening just to go grocery shopping (more like grocery roaming because I don't think I really bought anything) just so I could get out of the house. Oh, but I did find a Rugged Wearhouse and got a pair of white leather flats for $7. Booyah.
Thursday--I FINALLY started my internship!!!!!!! YAY! I spent the morning reading strategic plans, survey info, and a constituent segmentation study, which was actually a lot more fun than it sounds. It is kind of cool to see the things that I've learned about come to fruition in a much more tangible way. :) I also met with our contact at Wake Forest that will be helping with our upcoming production "The Key Said Run and The Door Said Fly" (Check out the description here. It's really trippyizle). I went to lunch with my co-worker Kristin (our programming assistant/graphic designer) down the road at Reynolda at a restaurant called Simply Yummy and it was just that. (I got a grilled cheese sandwich that had brown sugar in the butter. soooo good!).
The rest of the afternoon I traveled to DT Winston to put up flyers, which was a great way to get out and see the city, even if it was fah-reezing! DT W-S is a lot like Athens, but about half the size. Oh, and replace some of the bars and all the ritzy-bitzy shops with art galleries, theaters, and arts councils. I'm starting to finally get my bearings around town and everyone was so friendly!
Friday we had an awesome staff breakfast, which happens every week! Woo hoo! After sharing lots of crazy youtube vids like the rat on the subway and a man getting hit with an icecream truck, my supervisor Michael and I met with Rob who will be doing sound for our concert series (featuring an artist from Athens that happens to have a daughter that is friends with my sister). I'm going to be helping him run the sound board, which I have never, ever done but am excited to learn next week.
The rest of Friday was spent running errands DT with Kristin, like dropping of a grant application and visiting local college campuses and trying to find a place to put up even more flyers. I also had lots of fun cleaning my OFFICE! Yes, I have a super fancy grown-up girl office with a view of the front lawn and little birdies sing outside my window. I feel like a modern-day Snow White, except I already have a fabulous prince. ;) I kinda geeked out and took pictures after it was nice and clean.
Friday night Kristin and Ashley (a SECCA volunteer) and I headed DT to check out the local "establishments," which was really chill and a lot of fun. We even visited the super cool brewery (that kind of reminded me of Copper Creek in Athens) that is sponsoring our concert series. :)
Saturday I slept in, which was lovely, and then headed over to my Aunt Patti and Uncle Ted's for the weekend. We went to Salem College, which is an amazing place to visit. They have dorms from the early 1700's/1800's that are still in use and lots of cute little shops with Moravian wares and culture. It was so picturesque! Then we headed to Lowe's Foods for a couple of things (and saw a lady back into a car) and then headed back for some delicious stir fry and an evening of "Shrek Ever After," which I definitely recommend!
Sunday we headed to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship service, which was a totally new experience for me! It was UU Cafe, headed up by my own Aunt Patti, so we were busy in the kitchen before and after the service, ate lots of yummy food, met lots of fun people, and had a great morning filled with a nice message about peacemakers such as Ghandi and MLK. It wasn't the kind of service I'm used to, but I'm definitely thankful for this opportunity to grow in my knowledge and faith.
This afternoon we went to walk around Reynolda Gardens, but it was a tad bit chilly so we headed over to TJ Maxx to kill some time. I was tempted by a lot of fun things, like disco-ball shoes and a perfume that I really like, but considering the fact that I haven't found a definite sub-leaser I just bought some much needed socks. :) My aunt and I headed over to another one of the Y's to pick up a class schedule and give me a chance to check it out before we headed back home for a dinner of chicken marinara and now I'm chilling on the couch and (semi-) watching Sunday night football.
Although I went through a complete nightmare with my internship paperwork, had a downright terrifying driving experience in downtown Winston, and had a few other challenges this week (moving 2 states away from everything I've ever known and loved, switching to a completely new schedule and setting, and starting the first step in my professional career so far), overall I've had an incredible time. I know that I am surrounded by friendly, caring, loving people both here and at home (via Skype and phone) and I really feel like this opportunity is just "right." I can't much help to echo something that I mentioned in one of my earlier posts. Although this semester is probably going to be the most challenging, I think that it is truly where I am meant to be at this time in my life. I am able to try something totally new in a completely different environment with the support of my friends and family here and at home. And even when times get tough, I can remind myself that I am not bound to this organization or location past my 15 weeks, although I really do love Winston so far.
The first time I met my best friend Lisa's dad last summer we were talking about internships and the (potential) craziness that lay ahead for me and Agent L. He was one of the first people to help me realize the unique opportunity that I had in Winston to try something totally out of the ordinary while still being surrounded my family and not completely tied down to one thing. Now that I'm actually here it's kind of crazy to look back on that conversation that seems so long ago, as well as when my mom mentioned a sign for SECCA when we were up here over the summer and saying "What if you interned there?" I know that I've only interned 2 days at this point and this semester is going to be a long one, but overall I think it promises to be a pretty fantastic experience. :)
The rest of the afternoon I traveled to DT Winston to put up flyers, which was a great way to get out and see the city, even if it was fah-reezing! DT W-S is a lot like Athens, but about half the size. Oh, and replace some of the bars and all the ritzy-bitzy shops with art galleries, theaters, and arts councils. I'm starting to finally get my bearings around town and everyone was so friendly!
Friday we had an awesome staff breakfast, which happens every week! Woo hoo! After sharing lots of crazy youtube vids like the rat on the subway and a man getting hit with an icecream truck, my supervisor Michael and I met with Rob who will be doing sound for our concert series (featuring an artist from Athens that happens to have a daughter that is friends with my sister). I'm going to be helping him run the sound board, which I have never, ever done but am excited to learn next week.
The rest of Friday was spent running errands DT with Kristin, like dropping of a grant application and visiting local college campuses and trying to find a place to put up even more flyers. I also had lots of fun cleaning my OFFICE! Yes, I have a super fancy grown-up girl office with a view of the front lawn and little birdies sing outside my window. I feel like a modern-day Snow White, except I already have a fabulous prince. ;) I kinda geeked out and took pictures after it was nice and clean.
Friday night Kristin and Ashley (a SECCA volunteer) and I headed DT to check out the local "establishments," which was really chill and a lot of fun. We even visited the super cool brewery (that kind of reminded me of Copper Creek in Athens) that is sponsoring our concert series. :)
Saturday I slept in, which was lovely, and then headed over to my Aunt Patti and Uncle Ted's for the weekend. We went to Salem College, which is an amazing place to visit. They have dorms from the early 1700's/1800's that are still in use and lots of cute little shops with Moravian wares and culture. It was so picturesque! Then we headed to Lowe's Foods for a couple of things (and saw a lady back into a car) and then headed back for some delicious stir fry and an evening of "Shrek Ever After," which I definitely recommend!
Sunday we headed to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship service, which was a totally new experience for me! It was UU Cafe, headed up by my own Aunt Patti, so we were busy in the kitchen before and after the service, ate lots of yummy food, met lots of fun people, and had a great morning filled with a nice message about peacemakers such as Ghandi and MLK. It wasn't the kind of service I'm used to, but I'm definitely thankful for this opportunity to grow in my knowledge and faith.
This afternoon we went to walk around Reynolda Gardens, but it was a tad bit chilly so we headed over to TJ Maxx to kill some time. I was tempted by a lot of fun things, like disco-ball shoes and a perfume that I really like, but considering the fact that I haven't found a definite sub-leaser I just bought some much needed socks. :) My aunt and I headed over to another one of the Y's to pick up a class schedule and give me a chance to check it out before we headed back home for a dinner of chicken marinara and now I'm chilling on the couch and (semi-) watching Sunday night football.
Although I went through a complete nightmare with my internship paperwork, had a downright terrifying driving experience in downtown Winston, and had a few other challenges this week (moving 2 states away from everything I've ever known and loved, switching to a completely new schedule and setting, and starting the first step in my professional career so far), overall I've had an incredible time. I know that I am surrounded by friendly, caring, loving people both here and at home (via Skype and phone) and I really feel like this opportunity is just "right." I can't much help to echo something that I mentioned in one of my earlier posts. Although this semester is probably going to be the most challenging, I think that it is truly where I am meant to be at this time in my life. I am able to try something totally new in a completely different environment with the support of my friends and family here and at home. And even when times get tough, I can remind myself that I am not bound to this organization or location past my 15 weeks, although I really do love Winston so far.
The first time I met my best friend Lisa's dad last summer we were talking about internships and the (potential) craziness that lay ahead for me and Agent L. He was one of the first people to help me realize the unique opportunity that I had in Winston to try something totally out of the ordinary while still being surrounded my family and not completely tied down to one thing. Now that I'm actually here it's kind of crazy to look back on that conversation that seems so long ago, as well as when my mom mentioned a sign for SECCA when we were up here over the summer and saying "What if you interned there?" I know that I've only interned 2 days at this point and this semester is going to be a long one, but overall I think it promises to be a pretty fantastic experience. :)
Girl, you know you have the macdaddy office! With windows and everything!!!! Enjoy it!! -Heather
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