Less Than 3 Weeks Left!?

So, dessert hour was great. It ranged from chocolate pie to jello soaked in vodka. Alcohol played a big role for us interns during the hour because Jason, one of the creatives, gave us all a 40 -- and expected us to drink it all. That didn't work out for me or Melanie, but the other intern finished it surprisngly fast.

That night I met up with my brother and his coworker and we enjoyed a fancy dinner at Le Cirque. I'll admit I enjoyed the other fancy restaurant, Metrazur, better -- but Le Cirque was still a great experience. I swear I have pics of all the food I am getting at these places, I am just waiting for Scott to post them! Well, here is what I ordered:
-Spring Pea Soup with Bacon
-Diver Sea Scallops w/ shiitake, barley and turnip
-Creme Brulee

Turns out Regis Philbin was in Le Cirque that night too, but we didn't get to see him. I feel like we were put in the nosebleeds of the restaurant. I'm sure they knew we were there for the discoutned menu.

Wednesday we had another intern event. It involved us rating ourselves when it comes to our skills. It was suppose to give us a better understanding of our strengths and weaknesses. I guess it kinda helped?

After work Melanie and I went for Indian food! I figured I would continue living on the edge when it comes to my food choices. We got some crazy stuff and by the end of the meal I couldn't feel my tongue. The guy running the restaurant was a little creepy too.

Yesterday we had 2 intern events so it really made the day fly by. We got a tour of the design studio on the 6th floor which I have decided it is where I now want to work. I think I have changed my hopes of a future occupation about five times this summer. The design studio is super modern and is lined with all huge mac computers. When we went down one guy was working on retouching Hayden Panettiere for a Neutrogena ad. They were taking out the lines in her neck, fly-away hairs and her tattoo. The guy giving us the whole tour was so nice too. "Come back whenever you guys want! You can just sit next to an artist and watch them work!" So, Melanie and I are going to do that next week.

Next we went to "cool dry place" which is the video studio. They showed us how they made the Lipton Iced Tea commercial from start to finish and how much it can cost -- which is a lot.

A few hours later we had a lecture from a visiting professor who talked about consumer related marketing. In other words, any company that attaches itself with a cause to make a profit (i.e. Avon teamed up with Susan G. Komen). It was weird because I felt like I was in class the whole time but the topic itself was really interesting.

Yesterdays weather was HORRIBLE. It down poured the entire day and was windy. I had to wear a jacket! We were going to go out, but seriously the weather was like it was November. Instead, Court and I went to Serendipity and got a frozen hot chocolate. Even late at night we still had to wait to get a table!

Around midnight last night our fire alarm went off. It was so loud and the guy in the lobby made an announcement over our intercom: "Please remain calm. There is a situation going on in the lobby." Obviously that announcement just made everyone more nervous. About five minutes later fire trucks pulled up outside our dorm. Then the guy comes over the intercom again: "It was a false alarm. Sorry for the inconvenience." Still, Courtney and Lindsay were really nervous and kept saying we should go down to the lobby. I refused to walk down 26 flights of stairs and back up again. Instead, Courtney texted the RA on duty saying, "Hi, this is a 26th floor resident and I am nervous." The response back from the RA, "Why are you nervous?" And Court writes back "Because of the fire alarm and fire trucks." At this point I am in bed saying, "Courtney stop! The RA is going to think you're so weird." Instead, Courtney texts "Which RA is this?" The RA says who she is and asks who she is texting. Trying to be funny Courtney writes, "This is Katie Hudson." Great, I thought, this RA probably thinks I am such a baby (sorry Courtney).

When Courtney told me she sent the message saying it was me texting her I decided to get her back. I forgot to tell her that when we went to Le Cirque the other night her appetizer had trippa in it. I didn't know what trippa was until the next day when Melanie let me know. What is trippa you ask? The lining of a cows stomach.

When Courtney sent the text I turned over in bed and said "Oh yeah, well the other night at dinner you ate cows stomach...sweet dreams" and I turned back over onto my pillow. She shot up from her bed "WHAT!?? No. No you're kidding right!? I didn't eat it even! Right, Katie?! I didn't eat it!! WHY wouldn't you tell me?" At this point I am hysterical. "KATIE! NO! OH MY GOD I think I am seriously going to throw up." She went on trying to convince herself that she didnt eat it for about 5 minutes. Finally she laid back down and about every other minute I could hear her whisper to herself, "oh my god, no." That will show her to mess with me!!!

OK back to work!