Yes Woman: The Value of the Internship
Sunday morning of June 23rd, 2:20am
Despite my post's title above, this is not another one of my early- and amateur-career blogs centered around my own experience as an intern. It's about someone else's. Yeah, it might have been fictional - but I'm certain that it was based upon very much truth.
The Internship was my favorite of the movie blockbusters on my seen-list this summer. I'm so stricken, and inspired, that I'm at a loss as to where to start.
I've got glasses, a to-read paperback, and a single unlit candle on my nightstand. There's an empty pewter picture frame, matching silver earrings, and a travel-y diary journal that goes under-used. Everything's feeling meant to be. I see, next to me, that I collect what inspires me - including friends, like tonight's companions Stepha and Nel - and I collect experiences: by saying yes, living with intent.. and rallying, when necessary.
Tonight, I had a break after work and am glad that it yielded some unexpected Cory time. I took a hot bath, made myself some Trader Joes dinner and stuck with all natural ingredients (are potatoes officially carbs though?) and gave my brain a break courtesy of Arrested Development Season 4. Then, hang out convo came along.
Stepha initiated the plan-discussion and for reasons really less important than I thought previously, my plan for tonight fell through. The priority was Spadaro-sister time, and I was too tired and un-ready for a night of clubbing or what-have-you in Santa Monica, so I excitedly turned to PJs and bubbles when I thought that hey, I might now be uncommitted. Movie night was an idea, though. While I do feel bad that our original idea to see Bling Ring wasn't right for tonight (since some friends wouldn't make it and it wasn't everyone's first choice), we then conference-called (thank you, AT&T) three-way to discuss alternatives. Would it be World War Z? Would it be Monsters U? Then I thought: hey, there's one more I haven't seen... only because of the Fandango App. The Internship. It was showing at 11pm - perfect in-between time - none of us three girls had seen it, and I was eager to mostly because of Scott's rave that it was surprisingly witty and uplifting. PERFECT. While I had nearly considered bailing all together in exchange for an early night and perhaps some alone time, the universe sent me a little sign and I said: YES. I made a cup of iced french vanill coffee and booked it to the sink to do my dishes.
That why I could feel more accomplished, having EARNED my $14 movie night that would ultimately only cost us $9 each courtesy of my Grove employee deal and the kind team at The Concierge. It was also nice that the lovely Karina at the Pacific Theater clarified that it only takes exactly two weeks for the movie vouchers to become legit usable!
This movie was silly at times, loud, and over the top considering the number of lewd jokes and Will Farrell moments. It was so right though. Just as they did in Wedding Crashers, Owen and Vince Vaughn compliment each other so well with nearly opposite but friendly styles of humor, the perfect balance of quick wit and the ability to inspire the other in moments of adversity (Owen Wilson's always romantic and Vince's always regarding commitment to his dream). It showcased the next best company in the world - Google - and reaffirmed my belief in the corporation or organization as an individual identity and soul in itself, with a culture built to believe in. It showed and valued the importance of human connection, and relationships, despite being centered around technology.
It reminded me that what I do and what I help sell, yes, is made of primarily aluminum; however, it's more completely comprised of the people and the communication around it. Remember, Cory, when you discovered in a lightbulb DOZ moment that communication is your passion? The ability for people to connect, to deepen their feelings and understanding, and to grow and elevate their knowledge and experience of the outer (and inner) worlds through words, both written and said. It's not even just words: it's like Wired magazine highlights this month, it's about messages. Programming in the current arena is going to make messages abundant and agile - heck, it already is. Our technology, and Google's, is making the world an ever-increasingly connected and interwoven web of ---
...possibilities. My fingers literally just paused at that paragraph break above. At the end of the day, the extent of our technological abilities is astounding beyond my own grasp, but my day-to-day life representing this wide-reaching company around this diverse world is simply making small, sometimes brief, one-off, life changing connections. Through communication.
I'm pretty fucking lucky.
Despite my post's title above, this is not another one of my early- and amateur-career blogs centered around my own experience as an intern. It's about someone else's. Yeah, it might have been fictional - but I'm certain that it was based upon very much truth.
The Internship was my favorite of the movie blockbusters on my seen-list this summer. I'm so stricken, and inspired, that I'm at a loss as to where to start.
I've got glasses, a to-read paperback, and a single unlit candle on my nightstand. There's an empty pewter picture frame, matching silver earrings, and a travel-y diary journal that goes under-used. Everything's feeling meant to be. I see, next to me, that I collect what inspires me - including friends, like tonight's companions Stepha and Nel - and I collect experiences: by saying yes, living with intent.. and rallying, when necessary.
Tonight, I had a break after work and am glad that it yielded some unexpected Cory time. I took a hot bath, made myself some Trader Joes dinner and stuck with all natural ingredients (are potatoes officially carbs though?) and gave my brain a break courtesy of Arrested Development Season 4. Then, hang out convo came along.
Stepha initiated the plan-discussion and for reasons really less important than I thought previously, my plan for tonight fell through. The priority was Spadaro-sister time, and I was too tired and un-ready for a night of clubbing or what-have-you in Santa Monica, so I excitedly turned to PJs and bubbles when I thought that hey, I might now be uncommitted. Movie night was an idea, though. While I do feel bad that our original idea to see Bling Ring wasn't right for tonight (since some friends wouldn't make it and it wasn't everyone's first choice), we then conference-called (thank you, AT&T) three-way to discuss alternatives. Would it be World War Z? Would it be Monsters U? Then I thought: hey, there's one more I haven't seen... only because of the Fandango App. The Internship. It was showing at 11pm - perfect in-between time - none of us three girls had seen it, and I was eager to mostly because of Scott's rave that it was surprisingly witty and uplifting. PERFECT. While I had nearly considered bailing all together in exchange for an early night and perhaps some alone time, the universe sent me a little sign and I said: YES. I made a cup of iced french vanill coffee and booked it to the sink to do my dishes.
That why I could feel more accomplished, having EARNED my $14 movie night that would ultimately only cost us $9 each courtesy of my Grove employee deal and the kind team at The Concierge. It was also nice that the lovely Karina at the Pacific Theater clarified that it only takes exactly two weeks for the movie vouchers to become legit usable!
This movie was silly at times, loud, and over the top considering the number of lewd jokes and Will Farrell moments. It was so right though. Just as they did in Wedding Crashers, Owen and Vince Vaughn compliment each other so well with nearly opposite but friendly styles of humor, the perfect balance of quick wit and the ability to inspire the other in moments of adversity (Owen Wilson's always romantic and Vince's always regarding commitment to his dream). It showcased the next best company in the world - Google - and reaffirmed my belief in the corporation or organization as an individual identity and soul in itself, with a culture built to believe in. It showed and valued the importance of human connection, and relationships, despite being centered around technology.
It reminded me that what I do and what I help sell, yes, is made of primarily aluminum; however, it's more completely comprised of the people and the communication around it. Remember, Cory, when you discovered in a lightbulb DOZ moment that communication is your passion? The ability for people to connect, to deepen their feelings and understanding, and to grow and elevate their knowledge and experience of the outer (and inner) worlds through words, both written and said. It's not even just words: it's like Wired magazine highlights this month, it's about messages. Programming in the current arena is going to make messages abundant and agile - heck, it already is. Our technology, and Google's, is making the world an ever-increasingly connected and interwoven web of ---
...possibilities. My fingers literally just paused at that paragraph break above. At the end of the day, the extent of our technological abilities is astounding beyond my own grasp, but my day-to-day life representing this wide-reaching company around this diverse world is simply making small, sometimes brief, one-off, life changing connections. Through communication.
I'm pretty fucking lucky.
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