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I think Sean and his mom were very smart with this "travel after TVW is done" sort of thing. Now I won't have time to be sad that I'm leaving, because I'll be planning for a trip. Really what I mean by this is... I have a week left at TVW and I'm really bummed about it.
I mean, its programming. Its, "hey nicole, you know what would be cool..." and starting programs. RANDOM programs, different every day programs. It was like school, only even more cool, cause I don't just have that "OH LOOK. IT RUNS! I DID THAT!" its like "OH LOOK! IT RUNS! AND I SHOULD ADD THIS AND THAT... AND ANTHONY WANTS TO CHANGE THIS OR THAT... AND ITS ON A GIANT FLATSCREEN TV FOR EVERYONE TO SEE..." kindof a thing. Super rewarding.
I mentioned awkwardly that if they needed interim help(volunteer if small tasks/few hours, paid if big tasks) or wanted me back next session (if I wasn't employed happily permanent style) I would be there! But I've made more than my share of mistakes and don't understand everything as well as I should so who knows?
However, I had my first day at the internship today. It was kindof lovely. I was a little shy, which I will grow out of, but its a really young, dynamic little workplace. I sit next to Nellie, the girl who interviewed me twice and is already feeling like a good acquaintance(she plays mmos, she has to be cool), and also sortof next to the site owner and person present in my second interview(theres a bookcase between us, I think he wants his own corner). The site owner, Noah, is way cool. I really enjoyed chatting with him at the interview, and he seems really grateful that I am there. Theres another girl Gianna nearby who is moving to Peru in August. Just, moving to Peru with her bf, staying with a family and having a blast. So, she feels quite like a kindred spirit but at a different part in her life's story, and I totally look up to and respect her. Besides that, she is charismatic and fun. The rest of them I met briefly and they all seem very friendly. I probably seemed shy, which will change. Oh, and they are all young and energetic. They chat with each other on google talk. There's always a ton to do. I really, really think I'm gonna fit in here.
So, I set up my chair, set up my computer, ... yeah they seem to have ordered them especially for the person that got my position... :) got taught to set up my wireless router (I've never actually put one in the motherboard... kept thinking I was gonna break stuff), installed tons of browsers and programs (gotta test things cross browser!) and didn't do much more as we were close to out of time and.. I'm kindof relieved because my blood sugar was getting a little too low to do anything thoughtfully. Must have bigger breakfasts, aka must get up earlier.
Anyway, I feel very much like when one door closes, another opens. I may be losing TVW forever, or maybe not. But I'm also going to Costa Rica with my guy, and starting a journey with GoodTherapy.org, which, as long as they hold their word and end up paying me in the end, pay me decently and give me insurances, could actually end up being as good a workplace as TVW. Maybe better in some ways. A lot more social interaction, also includes continuous growth and expansion, would be permanent, AND.... there is absolutely no parking. Why is this good? It may just be the thing that forces me to ride my bike or walk back and forth to work.
Transitions and change, "all good things must come to an end," one door opens as another closes... these are really the only things we can count on, aren't they? One just has to go with the flow I suppose :)
I mean, its programming. Its, "hey nicole, you know what would be cool..." and starting programs. RANDOM programs, different every day programs. It was like school, only even more cool, cause I don't just have that "OH LOOK. IT RUNS! I DID THAT!" its like "OH LOOK! IT RUNS! AND I SHOULD ADD THIS AND THAT... AND ANTHONY WANTS TO CHANGE THIS OR THAT... AND ITS ON A GIANT FLATSCREEN TV FOR EVERYONE TO SEE..." kindof a thing. Super rewarding.
I mentioned awkwardly that if they needed interim help(volunteer if small tasks/few hours, paid if big tasks) or wanted me back next session (if I wasn't employed happily permanent style) I would be there! But I've made more than my share of mistakes and don't understand everything as well as I should so who knows?
However, I had my first day at the internship today. It was kindof lovely. I was a little shy, which I will grow out of, but its a really young, dynamic little workplace. I sit next to Nellie, the girl who interviewed me twice and is already feeling like a good acquaintance(she plays mmos, she has to be cool), and also sortof next to the site owner and person present in my second interview(theres a bookcase between us, I think he wants his own corner). The site owner, Noah, is way cool. I really enjoyed chatting with him at the interview, and he seems really grateful that I am there. Theres another girl Gianna nearby who is moving to Peru in August. Just, moving to Peru with her bf, staying with a family and having a blast. So, she feels quite like a kindred spirit but at a different part in her life's story, and I totally look up to and respect her. Besides that, she is charismatic and fun. The rest of them I met briefly and they all seem very friendly. I probably seemed shy, which will change. Oh, and they are all young and energetic. They chat with each other on google talk. There's always a ton to do. I really, really think I'm gonna fit in here.
So, I set up my chair, set up my computer, ... yeah they seem to have ordered them especially for the person that got my position... :) got taught to set up my wireless router (I've never actually put one in the motherboard... kept thinking I was gonna break stuff), installed tons of browsers and programs (gotta test things cross browser!) and didn't do much more as we were close to out of time and.. I'm kindof relieved because my blood sugar was getting a little too low to do anything thoughtfully. Must have bigger breakfasts, aka must get up earlier.
Anyway, I feel very much like when one door closes, another opens. I may be losing TVW forever, or maybe not. But I'm also going to Costa Rica with my guy, and starting a journey with GoodTherapy.org, which, as long as they hold their word and end up paying me in the end, pay me decently and give me insurances, could actually end up being as good a workplace as TVW. Maybe better in some ways. A lot more social interaction, also includes continuous growth and expansion, would be permanent, AND.... there is absolutely no parking. Why is this good? It may just be the thing that forces me to ride my bike or walk back and forth to work.
Transitions and change, "all good things must come to an end," one door opens as another closes... these are really the only things we can count on, aren't they? One just has to go with the flow I suppose :)