Monday

So this morning I arrived at work at 9.  The woman I am interning with wasn’t there and no one else was, really, so I was at a loss.  I proceeded to go to Starbucks and then briefly back home to pick up some reading material.  I was getting really frustrated and waiting in the lobby, when finally she appeared around 10.

Apparently I don’t need to come into work until 10 ever.  And I can get off as early as 3.  Which does make it a part-time thing, but it is fairly flexible and I think it’s just basically as long as I want to stay … I should still get around 40 hours if I stay until 4 or 5 and then work events on weekends.  She seems fine with me getting that many hours, so that’s good.  I’m making pretty good money and doing basically a full-time job that I really enjoy – whee!

I guess it may still be too early to say I “really enjoy” it, but today was really good.  After I started to gain an understanding of how their event pricing works (event spaces with or without catering, etc.), I wrote a bunch of copy for their website.  Frankly, the banquet part of their website sucks, so they really do need a lot of help.  It is pretty negative (prices, fees) which isn’t how the place is, and not how you should market anything.  My supervisor understands that it is really boring to have nothing to do at work – after I got there and helped her with a few things, she explained exactly what she wanted me to do.  I like that my supervisor is present and actually has projects for me.  So yeah, I basically am writing fresh, fun stuff for their site.  I’m trying to figure out what all links it needs and everything.  Hopefully I don’t have to write for the golf part because I know nothing about golf …

I also worked some on the catering menu, just with updating it and stuff.  Also, we are thinking about a promotional packet they could give out.  They have a few little documents, and a folder would give it a much more professional appearance.  I am going to write an introductory page too, so it doesn’t go right into
how much things cost.  I came up with an easy-to-understand (hopefully!) fee chart, too, so that how much everything costs is clearly spelled out.

Everyone seems really friendly, even if I’m not really working with anyone my age.  Apparently there’s going to be another intern from Purdue who starts next week, so hopefully she’s cool.  She’s more into the food and beverage side of it and not as much marketing and sales.

This is just right up my alley and can lead down a bunch of communications career paths – special events, marketing, advertising … there are always country clubs or hotels to work at and market their event spaces, no matter where I end up living.

In other news, the Hills finale is on tonight .  10 pm … be there.

Em