Christmas in July
What an amazing Friday and weekend I had. Work on Friday was equivalent to an intern-Christmas. I was able to sleep in a bit and met all the interns at the Conservation Lab outside of Doraville, GA. The Conservation Lab caters to the High, as well as private vendors and owners. The High has been a happy client on the Lab for quite some time now, and it's no wonder! During the tour I was able to see works of art in all processes of conservation. They primarily work on paintings and objects, and have interesting stories for each work of art. Some pieces of work are from Hayhouse in Macon, the High, Brenau University, and private owners. Conservation is an interesting career path that begins with an undergrad in art history or chemistry, and ends with many years of apprenticeship. With such a unique purpose, the Conservation Lab was a great tour to view. Upon leaving the lab, we picked up Art Conservator magazines -one which highlights the lab's conservation work on the High's current Rising Up: Hale Woodruff's Murals from Talladega College exhibit.
After leaving the Conservation Lab, we all headed back to the High for our Lunch & Learn with the Group Sales division. This team's cubicles are right by mine, and they are entertaining to listen to everyday. They constantly have something to say, and they say it just loud enough for me to hear and enjoy at all times. Their presentation was great and we all walked away with some swag. After lunch, Megan and I finally arrived at our desks (at 1:30 p.m.) to start work, and we found little Mexican trinkets from our Director of Marketing, Jen. Jen left for New Mexico for a business trip and brought everyone back a Mexican chocolate bar and a Muñequita Quitapensa (translates to Worry Doll). A letter inside explained her purpose: "Tell her you sorrow, put her under your pillow, sleep peacefully, on the day, your sorrow would have gone away." It was so sweet of Jen to remember me and Megan, and the trinkets were very much appreciated! By the end of my short work day, I had my hands full of presents and goodies to take home. What a great way to end the work week.
My Friday ended with a dinner with a lucky guy, Paul. He took me to Trackside Grill in downtown Kennesaw. The food was amazing and the company was even better -train and all. Come to find out the restaurant isn't called Trackside Grill for nothing. It seemed as though time was told by the passing of trains right outside the window. If you are into southern American cuisine -and trains- keep Trackside Grill in mind. After dinner we hung out and enjoyed the rest of the rainy night. Eight hours later, I let the poor guy head home after hours of my boring chit chat. What a champ he was for sticking with me all night.
After a great Friday, I was left with a weekend full of music and more gifts. A family friend was starring as Annie in the Johns Creek Players production of the ever-loved musical Annie. McKenna did an amazing job as Annie, and has a voice to die for. For being fairly new to the theatre scene, McKenna has a bright future ahead of her. For loving musicals so much, it has been roughly a year since seeing a Broadway show and I was starting to have withdrawals. This play came at a perfect time and I was able to get my musical fix.
To finish off my weekend, I received a belated (but awesome) graduation present: a Keurig coffee maker. Thanks to the Eurek family, I will now be able to enjoy a nice individual-sized coffee cup every morning to start me on the right foot. Thanks for my present!!
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