Completed - Week 4

I have to say, this job gets more fun and more interesting the further I get into my internship period. This past weekend I went to New York and came back to D.C. Tuesday night. Needless to say, work went by very fast this week. We had a lot to do this week especially since one of my colleagues took her vacation this week. We had two dinners to work on and invitations for both of them had to be made. I think thats one of my favorite things in the office, the fact that we make all of our invitations for events (our last luncheon we had someone do design work on them but generally we make them all). Its just so neat! It also means I get to go on "field trips" to the local Paper Source store. It has to be my favorite thing, I always wind up buying the stuff they sent me for and stuff for myself.

Like this World Map Wrapping Paper or this New York City Wrapping Paper or this little ditty I bought for Mallory, I can put this here because she NEVER reads my blog and wont find out about it until I give it to her tomorrow :-) Yes, Paper Source says they are "wrapping paper" but in my mind they make the PERFECT posters. Not everyone will have one. Plus, I love to travel and I see a room with a few more of these being my perfect space. Once they get this Italy one back in stock I will be off to buy it!

Back to the point, I love that we make our own invitations/menu cards/name cards/place markers... you name it, we're making it and its fun!

Well - without any further delay I think Ill tell you all about my eventful friday.


It was mentioned earlier in the week that someone very important to the LDS Church would be in D.C. for meetings this weekend. It was also mentioned that it was possible, though not likely, that he would drop by. Im not going to be a name dropper, but a few of you know who it was. Ill give you a hint: He has one of the best laughs Ive ever heard. It was strange because when he walked in I was working with one of the directors helping her buy a plane ticket... I almost didnt realize it was him.

Now because it was mentioned that he may or may not come in, I skipped institute. I did not want to miss him if he did come. After he left I ran over to the Hart Senate Building to deliver a dinner invitation to a Senator's office. When leaving I asked a security guard for directions to Union Station. He asked if I was looking for the Metro, and I was, and he said that it was shut down and I should take Capitol South. While walking towards CS I realize, Im right next to the Capitol Building... and the Supreme Court Building... and Library of Congress?!?!?! The Capitol is hard to miss but I hadnt found the other two yet and so I am glad that I know where they are now so I can go back and explore.

I get on the metro and for the first time since I have moved here, I had a conversation with someone while riding the train. Ive fallen in to the D.C. way of things with not talking and playing with my "crackberry" on the way to and from work but this couple sat near me and were discussing metro stops. They couldnt figure out which one was next and so I said "McPherson Square" thats right folks -- no map, no intercom announcement... I just knew. She couldnt find it because of the way her map was folded and this got us talking about why they were in town etc. It was nice to finally talk to people while traveling.

I get off at FB and I immediately get a call from Ashlee, she says "Are you okay?" to which I reply... "yes...?". She proceeds to tell me that they got a report of a shooting at Union Station Metro and she panicked because that was the closest one to the building I was delivering the invitation to. What is scary is when I went back and thought about it, if I had gone to institute on time, by the time I would have gotten out and over to the metro is when the "shooting" happened. We found out later in the day that all the reports of a crime scene, fatal injuries, and gun on the tracks were wrong and it was a fight that occured near the tracks and a teen sustained non-life threatening injuries. Still! Crazy, huh?

It was so hot that I marched on over to Trader Joes for some lime pops and then headed back to work. The rest of the day was filled with making labels, photo copies, R.S.V.P'ing to invitations, e-mails and research for the upcoming dinners.


Can I just say - I love my job. I still cant believe I am doing this. I am still okay with the fact that I am not getting paid. This is the best experience I could be having this summer, and the best preperation for next year when I graduate and am facing the toughest job market.


Well, I am now going to finish cleaning my apartment and get ready to trip down to the BEEV for the weekend.

Out.