Avril Lavigne Kind of Day

SK8ER GIRL

There is nothing quite like a work day where very little desk work takes place. Today was surely one of those days. From field trips, lunches out, and a scavenger hunt in the museum who says work can't be fun?

The beginning of the day was like all the rest -research. Once 11:30 rolled around it was goodbye Frida & Diego and hello skateboards. Wait, what? Yup. Megan and I joined two other team members for a little field trip across Peachtree Street to MODA (Museum of Design Atlanta) to view their Hang It or Skate It  skateboard exhibit. Despite growing up across from a skateboard park (shout out to Woody's Ramp and Rails), I have never shown an interest in this hobby, but this exhibit highlighted something besides the act of skateboarding. The concept behind the exhibit was that skateboards are nothing more than art...on wheels. One of the earliest skateboards in the exhibit was from the 70s and it showed how graphics and styles have changed over the decades. The front of the exhibit had an explanation of the concept:

Because skateboards can have such intricate designs,

boarders want to show them off by doing cool tricks.

It only takes a few heel kicks, nose dips, and blow outs

until the artwork has been scratched up and ruined.

So the big question is: Hang It or Skate It?

          

  


"Someone once told me: You are only young once, but you're immature forever. I took it as a compliment."

  

MODA was a great 'field trip' and gave Megan and I a chance to hang out with our team members outside of the High's white walls. We ended the field trip with a trip to Vespucci's for an Italian lunch. Even though we only had an hour together, we learned so much about our team members. They talked about their career life and how they got where they ended up at the High. They even shed some light on job searching and gave some worthy advice. This lunch really was a time for us to hang out and bond over similarities and to grow stronger within our differences.

After lunch Megan and I got to end our day walking through the new exhibits at the High (Picturing New York and Picturing the South). We were doing more than simply admiring the works and photographs, we actually had an assignment to complete. In the beginning of August, the High will be hosting a Tweet Up for High visitors to partake in. The Tweet Up is essentially a scavenger hunt through the exhibits where patrons participate through Twitter and receive prizes for accomplishing each scavenger search. Megan and I had the job of developing the scavenger concepts. We came up with great material and even had the chance to enjoy the photographs. The photos are beautiful and capture each "you guys" and "yalls" perfectly.

As sad as it might sound, that is all my Tuesday consisted of. I definitely cannot complain about the unique tasks of my days here at the High. After completing my mid-term evaluation for GCSU, I realized that I have had amazing opportunities and learning experiences here at the High. To think there is still one more month of this!