Well we made it threw week one in Atlanta, and it was a busy one! Since my last blog the regular hustle and bustle of getting ready for convention in combination with some exciting visitors we have had an exciting week.
One Wednesday we were all filled with excitement throughout the entire day, building up to a dinner with Alpha Delta Pi - International President, Ms. Tammie Pinkston. (Picture to left from 2013 Leadership Seminar with sister Sam Winkler, and Ms. Pinkston) We all made sure we were dressed to impress, and excited for the dinner to come. We started our meeting with talking about how Ms. Pinkston got to where she is today. From being Music Chair of her chapter to President, advisor to International President. We talked about so many things - servant leadership, empowering women, working women, shopping, TJ Maxx and our own Alpha Delta Pi chapters. I am sad to say that Ms. Pinkston is not a fan of Iowa (to many corn fields - not enough shopping) but was very supportive of an Iowa girl in Atlanta.
Overall, I think all the interns agree that the time spent with Ms. Pinkston made this internship standout above other experiences.
Overall, I think all the interns agree that the time spent with Ms. Pinkston made this internship standout above other experiences.
We also had a special guest this week - Marlene Kruelle - owner of Sorority Spirit. For those non-Greeks reading this, this is the owner of the one stop shop for Alpha Delta Pi gear, swag, and so much more. We were lucky enough to get a sneak preview of all the new items that will be revealed at convention - and let me tell you sisters, there is plenty to be excited for!
Friday brought our first casual Friday in the office, and that meant packing for convention! Overseas Fair flashbacks flooded my mind, and I was very excited for something that I knew I had lots of practice and expertise at. We were able to see everything any anything that goes into convention, packed in a perfect system, specific box sizes, and numbered and charted. The event management side of me was geeking out all Friday!
In our spare time we have had a lot of fun exploring and seeing the many different side of Atlanta. One thing that I have learned is that for ice cream you go to Zesto's and if you do not get a chocolate shake it is not even worth it. I also learned that the local Publix workers are very good at remembering the customers, as we have become a familiar face and recognized by the workers.
We ventured out to a movie on Friday night to see "The Purge" and Saturday was spent with a trip to Piedmont park and the pool.
We ventured out to a movie on Friday night to see "The Purge" and Saturday was spent with a trip to Piedmont park and the pool.
After another trip to Publix to stock up on ice cream for a movie night in, we discovered a new favorite place to eat that I am sure we will be returning to again - Yeah Burger. From lamb, bison, turkey, chicken and regular beef burgers to a side of fried pickles, we were all very happy and very full after this new find!
Next week brings another week of shadowing, and packing. We are all very eager for our Convention Staff meeting on Monday to talk about all that Convention will entail. An exciting end of the week is visiting Macon Georgia, and Wesleyan College - the founding location of Alpha Delta Pi and the grave of Eugenia Tucker Fitzgerald, one of the Alpha Delta Pi Founders. It will be a very exciting trip I am sure, and we are all excited for our ADPi Nerd moments to come. There will be more details and stories to come that is for sure!
Sending Love from Atlanta!