Today is my second to last day as a Getty summer intern.
I've just finished my final presentation on all of the projects I've done in the past ten weeks. To my surprise, my department surprised me with a delicious brunch and helped me relax during my presentation. Wow. Where do I even begin. Although I've attempted to give you a taste of what it's been like, interning at the Getty, it's one of those things where "you had to be there." No words can describe the wealth of information and resources I was granted access to, and more importantly how incredibly kind and generous the people here were to me.
I scored a tomato the size of a miniature pumpkin from Glennnnn! (A mini triumph) Glenn, as some of you might know, was the one person in the department that I had the least amount of contact with, and the one person I was determined to crack. In all honesty, I was a little intimidated by his demeanor, but I realized how completely wrong I was in my judgements, and for that I wasted valuable time that I could've spent getting to know him. What a fool I am. But aside from having meetings with Jim Wood, or getting VIP access to J. Paul Getty's grave, or the multiple projects I was able to complete in ten weeks, I felt the most rewarded when Glenn gave me a beautiful heirloom tomato, cultivated from his own garden. I was truly touched and knew that my job here was finished. As we were talking about the possibility of having a TED conference at the Getty, he suggested we call it "Tetty" (like teddy). He's funny too!
I will be back as a volunteer for the fall, but it definitely won't be the same as the summer. No more gym access, no more afternoon tea, no more one-on-one interviews with Jim Wood or Michael Brand. But from here on out, this is where it really begins. For all the times that I've complained about me not taking advantage of career services in San Diego, this internship was my last chance to semi-prepare me for the real world. It's up to me now, and because of this internship, the world isn't as scary as I thought it would be.
On a final note, Rani (my supervisor) said something that really touched me. She said that my energy and enthusiaism in a way renewed her passion for what she did, and that she in turn has more hope for younger generations. TheTED conference, the Getty, and quotes from Paul Arden's book definitely inspired me, but in the end, I did it on my own. And if anyone is reading this, if you made it this far, at least take away one thing: YOU CAN DO IT, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE, AND FIND WHAT YOU LOVE.
I leave it at that.
Love always,
Janet
I've just finished my final presentation on all of the projects I've done in the past ten weeks. To my surprise, my department surprised me with a delicious brunch and helped me relax during my presentation. Wow. Where do I even begin. Although I've attempted to give you a taste of what it's been like, interning at the Getty, it's one of those things where "you had to be there." No words can describe the wealth of information and resources I was granted access to, and more importantly how incredibly kind and generous the people here were to me.
I scored a tomato the size of a miniature pumpkin from Glennnnn! (A mini triumph) Glenn, as some of you might know, was the one person in the department that I had the least amount of contact with, and the one person I was determined to crack. In all honesty, I was a little intimidated by his demeanor, but I realized how completely wrong I was in my judgements, and for that I wasted valuable time that I could've spent getting to know him. What a fool I am. But aside from having meetings with Jim Wood, or getting VIP access to J. Paul Getty's grave, or the multiple projects I was able to complete in ten weeks, I felt the most rewarded when Glenn gave me a beautiful heirloom tomato, cultivated from his own garden. I was truly touched and knew that my job here was finished. As we were talking about the possibility of having a TED conference at the Getty, he suggested we call it "Tetty" (like teddy). He's funny too!
I will be back as a volunteer for the fall, but it definitely won't be the same as the summer. No more gym access, no more afternoon tea, no more one-on-one interviews with Jim Wood or Michael Brand. But from here on out, this is where it really begins. For all the times that I've complained about me not taking advantage of career services in San Diego, this internship was my last chance to semi-prepare me for the real world. It's up to me now, and because of this internship, the world isn't as scary as I thought it would be.
On a final note, Rani (my supervisor) said something that really touched me. She said that my energy and enthusiaism in a way renewed her passion for what she did, and that she in turn has more hope for younger generations. TheTED conference, the Getty, and quotes from Paul Arden's book definitely inspired me, but in the end, I did it on my own. And if anyone is reading this, if you made it this far, at least take away one thing: YOU CAN DO IT, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE, AND FIND WHAT YOU LOVE.
I leave it at that.
Love always,
Janet
P.S. I wanna give a shout out to the unsung heros of my time there. To Sanya, the coffee cart guy, thank you for your kindness and generosity. To the shuttle drivers; I dont know any of your names, but you guys had the sickest weaves and even though you got like 20 "Thank you's" as you dropped us off, you still had a smile on your face. To that one security guard who works the security desk at the GRI usually from 5-6 pm; I first thought you were a very peculiar person because you were so nice. But I've realized you really are that nice, and there are still extremely nice people in this world. Finally, to the parking dudes; TOH parking forever please??? ;) Oh! and Lisa! I've started seeing my biceps, and can quite possibly fit into those jeans thanks to your personal training!
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