Three is the Magic Number

Three, Tres, Trois

      

3. Dad's favorite number. Dale Earnhardt's NASCAR number. Yup. I have come to realize three is very symbolic in my life. Since my freshman year in college I have always lived on the third floor of buildings:
             Freshman - Sophomore : Third floor of Adams Hall
                          Junior - Senior  : Third floor of the Bellamy Apartments
                                 Post Grad : Third floor of M.V. (when you park in the back lot)
                                  Internship : Third flood of the Administration Building at the High

Third.

This leaves me pretty excited for next week, because it will be the third week of my internship. Hopefully it will bring great things my way. Who knows, Wednesday (third day of the work week) of the third week at 3:33 p.m. may be the exact time my life changes completely. I'll keep you posted.
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After parking on the third floor of the parking garage, I had a nice chit chat with the lady at the front desk of my building. I honestly have no clue of her name, but she is beyond sweet and always asks how my morning has been. After exchanging pleasantries with her, I walked to the third floor to begin my work day. I arrived early and had time to think. What is it like to simply sit at a desk, act as security, and answer a few phone calls? As simple as it sounds there is no way I could excel at that job. However, Ms. Sweet Lady has discovered the trick. With a constant smile and encouraging conversation she is able to find joy. I could easily talk to her for 15 minutes and never feel uncomfortable. She makes simple topics (i.e. the cool a/c draft) a polite and friendly conversation. In the future I will be sure to have conversation with those at the front desk. Interaction is a beautiful thing...even if it is talking about the cool a/c draft.

Work was work today. No awesome marketing meetings or fun lunch dates, just an exclusive curator talk with Dr. Elliott King, curator for the summer 2013 Frida and Diego exhibit. Wait, what? A great perk to interning at the High is having the chance to take curator tours and listen to art discussions. Today I sat in on a discussion for Frida & Diego: Passion, Politics and Painting (note: three topics). This exhibit is the source of a research project I have been assigned, and this lecture was a great chance to get additional material. Dr. King was an outstanding, knowledgeable, energetic, and genuine speaker. His passion for art and these two artists was obvious through his presentation and explanations. I gathered three pages of notes within an hour and fifteen minutes. Not too shabby of a start to my research process. Tomorrow I am listening to an additional lecture on the exhibit, concentrating on Frida Kahlo.

Working at the High has zero drawbacks and many outstanding opportunities (yes, more than three).