Project Overload

Time Pressing Day

It's the start of my third week and things were off to a decent start --as decent of a start any Monday can be. It obviously couldn't be too bad of a day because I listened to my Bossy CD on the way to work. Hollerrrrr. But seriously, the day ended up being a great day. A long day. But a great day.

The first half of my morning consisted of researching the Frida & Diego exhibit and facts about the two artists, as a couple and individuals. I am making a PowerPoint on these two famous Mexican artists, and I am currently on slide 100. Yea, there are lots to say about these two revolutionary painters. I have been enjoying the research, however. Seeing how these individuals' lives influenced their paintings, and vice-versa is remarkable. After concentrating on Frida Kahlo I discovered her famous house, La Casa Azul, in Mexico City. I would really like to visit this little house, which is now a museum commemorating Frida and Diego's life together. One particular site I found stated that there are clothes, easels, paintings, everyday materials and scenes to where you feel as if the couple recently left the house to run errands. It sounds like a sight to see.
 

It was not until after lunch that all the projects started to flow. The due date for the general hit list of the Museum of Modern Art partnership has been moved up to tomorrow and I have to be sure that all articles are accounted for digitally and physically. That part is surely under control and now the task is in another department's hands. Phew. However, directly after the MoMA general hit list, a member of our team approached me with new fliers for a film showing in July. I had to create labels and send the direct mailing packets out by mid-afternoon. This task is not a feat by any means, unless your Word document doesn't want to line up with the sticker sheet. Then there is a problem, and boy was it a frustrating one. After five attempts, I finally ended up with 70 direct mailing packets, ready to be sent via snail mail.


Halfway through labeling the above direct mailing packets, I was asked to create two new boards for the High's Pinterest page. Thankfully this project is not a time pressing matter and can be pushed to the end of the week, possibly the beginning of next. I do enjoy utilizing the newest social media platform, Pinterest. Discovering ways to have Pinterest benefit a museum isn't the easiest and it definitely requires a sense of creativity and individuality. Keep an eye out for HMA's newest Pinterest boards later on this week. Don't worry, I won't let you forget.

The reason for pushing back the Pinterest project is because Megan and I were asked to research (research is becoming a top word in this blog) festivals in Georgia with a decent attendance rate. And let me inform you, there are not just a handful of festivals. No, no, no. There are multiple festivals all throughout Georgia, particularly during summer when there is more free time to be spent outside. I'll begin this research process bright and early tomorrow morning. BUT one exciting festival I already discovered was the Hot Ait Balloon Festival in Summerville, Ga., this coming weekend. If Summerville wasn't all the way on the Alabama border, I would definitely be attending. Come on. HOT. AIR. BALLOONS. No more needs to be said. That simply sounds like an amazing time. I'll be sure to inform you guys of any additional crazy festivals in Georgia this summer, I am sure the state of peaches won't let us down.

The seven hour work day flew by today, all due to the many assigned projects, but I was happy to finally get home. I found the perfect Monday regime to kick off the Monday blues: a late evening run, a delicious seafood dinner and a few glasses of Moscato. 5 out of 5 doctors approve this lifestyle -I can only imagine! To top everything off, I received a special email from my parents. The email had two attachments from a dear friend (and roommate) of mine, Kaleigh. Kaleigh is off studying abroad in Montepulciano, Italy, and having the time of her life. She mailed me a post card of the beautifully colored city of Burano. Thanks for the card, love! It looks absolutely gorgeous.