Let's start this off with a review of 2007:
2007 has been one of the best years I can remember overall. Lots of cool stuff has happened, and I've seen and done more than ever before. I love my job. I work with some of the best people in the whole world. It's like our whole crew is a family, as stupid as that sounds. One of our supervisors said yesterday that we all act like brothers and sisters. It's great to go to a job you enjoy and still make money at. And school is great as well. It's getting so stressful, but much more fun. So here, with pictures, is my year in review:
January
We got Sprite.
The Colts won the Superbowl and I stayed downtown after interning to take pictures of the parade and rally. It was the coldest I'd ever been. I also won Superbowl tickets and sold them for $5000. I got an HD TV and a laptop, which has been vital to my existence this year.
And Mandy was released :D I baked her a cake. It says Stay Away from the Smack!
February
I did my first internship for the spring semester at Pathway Productions, which is the one place when I moved to Indy that I really wanted to intern it for sure. It was around the corner from Steak N Shake and whenever I would drive to work, I would go past it and remember I was going through this bullshit of working 12 hour shifts to earn money to live so I could intern there. And then I did! I learned so much about the production process and post production, met so many people, worked for many clients, and I'm on videojug.com (search for insomnia. i was a PA on many of those projects, and an actor unfortunately.) I also learned that it really is possible to attain things almost entirely just from wanting it.
That picture is at the 10th anniversary party. I'm holding one of their Emmys. Nope, not mine...yet.
March
I went to Chicago with a group of my favorite girls in the world. It was my favorite friends-trip ever. See a previous blog for our story of almost dying on the bus.
GET OFF THE YELLOW LINE!!!! We were at a train stop in Brookfield and Janel was standing on the yellow line and a lady came on the PA system and said to stay off it. We were almost in the middle of nowhere and couldn't see any cameras anywhere. We were perplexed. How did she know? It wasn't automated either, because she never said it again. WTF.
May
I did the Mini Marathon and the Race for the Cure! :D
I went to the Speedway for the first time (freakin crazy).
Oceans opened at the zoo, which is really the biggest thing that's happened there since I've worked there. Going in Oceans as one of the very first visitors (after seeing it only half done in the off season) was an amazing experience. We were really lucky to be able to go in there before the public.
June
I accidently went to a stripper clothing store.
I successfully organized a surprise bridal shower for Kim.
I worked a two day long shift..I think. Yea. I did 9am-5pm standing outside the zoo telling people we were closed while Zoobilation was set up, then I went home and slept a couple of hours, then I came back at 10 pm and worked until 4 am, then we went to Denny's, then I came home and slept a couple more hours and then I worked 11am-8pm. Michelle did it too. HAHAHA we were acting like we were coked out at the end.
My breakfast on that day:
I visited the zoo more than one person should be allowed to. I sat in the splash zone too.
I went to Cedar Point for Katee's birthday with Nathan and Michelle. We rode every coaster, including the Dragster twice. We stayed in a motel. It rocked.
July
I dyed my hair for the first time.
I went to the Kwik E Mart in Chicago and got a pink doughnut and some Buzz Cola.
And I went to the Rainforest Cafe for the first time ever.
August
I performed in Zoo Idol and won ... 0th place. We danced to the Backstreet Boys. It was EPIC.
I got a detailed tour of the zoo.
And I touched a lion (Mwangi).
And I got a closer look at behind the scenes in the marine mammal area.
And I touched a dolphin.
And I went to the state fair.
Me, Tommy, and Michelle created a Stargate Atlantis music video and won 6th place, and this signed DVD set straight from MGM.
I was a production assistant on a feature film that will be in the Heartland Film Festival - A Time for the Heart.
September
I got engaged :D:D:D:D
And I got a new car.
And I turned 21.
I met Drew Seeley from high school musical (lol)
I asked Bre to be my maid of honor.
I went to the coolest Goodwill EVER (and most dangerous)
October
I assisted with shooting a documentary at the zoo.
I helped plan and execute Zooboo and our Monster Bash theme, and created a video played at the front gate with flyers.
November
I had everyone over for cards, fondue, and wine.
I produced a short film for our 300 level video class.
December
And we entertained ourselves through Christmas at the Zoo.
I ended the semester and didn't fail any classes. I carry a 3.91 GPA in my major. Slightly lower when you figure in all classes outside my major.
Yay Christmas. The End for now.
On the agenda for next year:
- Start planning the wedding stuff more majorly beginning in May.
- Get engagement photos.
- Intern at the Indiana State Museum
- Be a production assistant on the Quantum Leap fanfilm
- Work at the zoo
- Start my capstone
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