Week 2: I'm still here!

Monday 8:30-4:30 (7.5h)

Today was an exciting day because I was able to sit down with both of my bosses and we created a formalized work plan. After that, I got to learn a little bit more about the structure of the University of Lethbridge. In the afternoon, I began work on my first major project, which we shall just call, The Tree.
In the afternoon, I attended a meeting with all the advisors and we talked a little bit about the experience they have with students when they visit high schools. Overall, it was a very productive first Monday, with no sign of a case of “The Mondays”… (Any Office Space fans out there??)

Tuesday 8:30-4:30 (7.5h)

My entire morning and afternoon was spent working on The Tree. I can’t go into too much detail, but what I can tell you is that it is coming along nicely. At first, it was a little daunting, but (despite the lack of sunlight and H2O) it is growing steadily.

Wednesday 8:30-4:30 (7.5h)

Today was my third time posting a blog, and let me tell you, I am getting good. While there were no pictures to add to this blog, I did something far more complex… (Ok, not really) I embedded a YouTube video!!! To be serious, when Kim first asked me to “embed” a video, I think I just stared, because while I have years of experience surfing the ‘net and checking emails, I have minimal experience doing anything remotely technical. Even just the sound of the word, “embed” tends to make my eyes glaze over. But, apparently I panicked too soon. Turns out YouTube make it super easy to embed video because they literally give you the HTML required to make the video work and make your page look professional. I can think of a million other processes and companies that the makers of YouTube should maybe take over because their product (YouTube) is incredibly user friendly.

I continued work on The Tree, because like all plants you must carefully tend to the roots in order for the tree part to grow. Virtual trees are no different. My boss Kim showed me her IABC monthly magazine, which is awesome. Needless to say I will be joining the association just as soon as I get my first paycheck, as it is a really professional group and the accreditation process is internationally renowned


Thursday 8:30-4:30 (7.5h)

Today was another day of The Tree, and it is growing mighty fast. I am an excellent virtual gardener, if I do say so myself. I also worked on some in-office editing, which is probably one of my favourite tasks in the world. Who doesn’t love having someone ask for your opinion? Even if it is “just” on their grammar and spelling, I take a lot of pride in providing my (incredibly valuable) two cents.
I also was privy to some of the inner workings of the Tour Guide-ing on campus. I was able to sit in on one of their meetings and I had the pleasure of meeting some of a few of the tour guides I’m really looking forward to the next couple weeks because (SOON!) I will be getting to tag along on some of the tours.

Friday 8:30-4:30 (7.5h)

I spent my glorious Friday posting an excellent humanitarian-based Student Blog on the crisis in Haiti and what students in Lethbridge can do to help support the cause.
I also had my first encounter with the dreaded office printer. You know, how in every television show on the planet, there is always a protagonist involved in some sort of vendetta with the office technology? Today was my day with the colour printer. Thankfully my battle was fairly straightforward: change ink cartridge. One of the Recruiters graciously joined me in battle and we had the printer defeated and working again in no time.

All in all, this was a very solid week. The Tree is coming along nicely, and I’m really enjoying being able to break up my tasks by working on a variety of projects all at the same time. I hope your week went as great as mine did, and here’s to a relaxing weekend!