Intern-Mania!

One thing I love about Lasell is how small of a tight-knit community it is. For two of my major stories right now, I'm emailing people I haven't talked to in a long time about something they're doing and it's a great way to re-connect! Not only am I building a fantastic portfolio, but I'm able to follow what new and great things people I know are doing. I'm finding I've surrounded myself with quite an impressive crowd around here!

Another thing I'm truly enjoying is the wealth of information I take in every day. Each time I receive a story, I feel a rush to know more about it. If there's a website associated with any story (which most of the time, there is) I'm following it. Maybe I don't need to know every bit of information on every story, but it's those little background details that I feel give a piece a little something extra. I'll dive into a bio about a company founder, history of an organization, what goes on at each location branch, details of a competition.

I'm finding each day I work, I'm learning something new. Will I ever use the fact that Evelyn Murphy was Lt. Governer in 1986, or that The Food Project's Boston location is rooftop at the Boston Medical Center? Maybe, maybe not. But it's kind of like reading the book "How to Move Mt. Fuji" or "Why Flamingos Wear Pink"-I walk away chock-full of new information, and that's a great start to my day.

Emmalyn

Nice To Meet You

Hi there! I'm Emmalyn, the Communication Department's newest Spring 2011 intern, and I will be taking over this blog from now until May. I hope you enjoy hearing about my journey!

I've been here for about a week now, and already feel right at home with my own adorable little office and Michelle always happy to help with any questions my mind can manage to rack up!

Last Thursday, I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the Boston Symphony Orchestra's Project Beethoven Fashion Desgin Competition at Symphony Hall in Boston. It felt GREAT to be sitting second row to the runway, taking notes and absorbing the glamorous atmosphere filled with patrons boasting glasses of fine wine, donned lavish fur coats. Among the attendees were Professor Ruppert, Dean Austin and Jim Ostrow, whom were great to talk to!

I truly appreciate, as someone who aspires to become an entertainment reporter, being able to have had the opportunity to be given such freedom within my first few days on-site at this internship. I love the feeling of responsibility, seeing the final-draft of a story I put hard work into, and even the editing/research process I'm finding I enjoy, too. I love coming up with all the answers to a story, watching it piece together!

As of right now, I'm working on a story on a previous alumni profile and highlighting some of Lasell's upcoming events in February/March. I'm finding the Lasell faculty to be so helpful when it comes to needing information/quotes/interviews..sometimes as a reporter that can be so difficult, yet here I seem to have half the stress than I've battled in the entertainment world!

Here's to more amazing stories-and nice to meet you!

Emmalyn

Insane Schedule Today

So I have a bunch of work that Michelle needs me to do today, she is very busy herself and I think everyone is just aware that there is a lot that needs to get done. I have to go to a doctors appointment in less then an hour and will have to finish some of this work later tonight at home. There is never enough time in the day! I think the word for this situation that we are in is chaos. Sounds about right to me.

Much To Do About Everything

So I had the opportunity to take some photos for the Leaves alumni newspaper the other night. I really enjoyed myself, took a bunch of pictures and had a great time doing it! Of course now I have to look through 60+ pictures and have to write a story to go along with them. And next week I am expecting more work involving the Haute for Haiti. I say bring it on! I am enjoying this week immensely and would not change any of it. Michelle is very busy and hopefully I can help her get some of the extra work off her plate. Well I have to get back to writing this story, so I must go. Until next time.

Sick But Back In The Game!

Well I have been sick the past few days (food poisoning is not fun), and it feels like it has been such a long time since I was last in the office with Michelle. But today I am here and things are back to normal! I walked in today with a bunch of things on my plate to do and I am eager to take them on. Anyways it is back to work, figured I would write a short update today when I had the chance :)

Third Week Awesome!

I sat in on a phone conference with Michelle earlier and soon I will be going to the student voices panel, not sure what to expect but then again I never do. It has been an awesome week so far and its only Tuesday! It is great working with Michelle, the assignments are never the same but I am not used to this way of working. One day I am in the office and the next day I am taking pictures at Day Middle School? At least I am not making coffee runs and copying hundreds of pieces of paper :) This is the sort of work environment that I imagine when I think of a good job. Little restrictions, people help each other. and practically no commute!

Haiti Service

Last week I had the opportunity to go to the prayer service for Haiti. I did not know what to expect but after listening to the speakers I have to say I was moved. It was a very emotional event, students, faculty, staff, and Lasell Village members where all there. The audience was as diverse as can be. I was particularly impressed with Reverend Jerry Madkins and the Haitians guest speakers who sung a song in there native tongue. While I was in the audience listening to the service, I was also taking pictures for Michelle. Afterwords Tara Rufo interviewed me and asked me my general opinion about the service. It was a great experience and I know everyone who attended the service was touched in some way by the combination of prayer, speech, and song.