The Creative Industries Internship flew by as though it were only a few short clips in a film reel. Looking back, I can’t help but hit the pause button on some of the most memorable moments. One of these moments was the first shift as docents. This was great because you could witness first hand the interns coming out of their shells and interacting with the public. This first shift with Oh Heck Yeah was the most exciting and eye opening experineces. Although it started off rough, and interns were a bit shy, by the end of the night everybody had a smile on their face and was no longer uncomfortable discussing with the public the games or Oh Heck Yeah and their mission. They were putting themselves in a vulnerable position, handled refusal like professionals, and were not offended by passerbys who showed a lack of interest. Instead, they kept their heads high and continued to do their jobs, well.
Although everyday was unique and wonderful in its own way, I must say my favorite day was the last day. It wasn’t my favorite day because the program was ending, or because the day ended with ice cream cake, but instead because it was one in particular that I could truly see how close the interns had become. Many interns were trading contact information and making future plans to get together over the summer. They were also expressing gratitude towards one another and the sorrow for a steadily nearing end of their breif time together. This was also the day that each group presented their finished installations to the other inters. It was great to see their hard work pay off, and was apparent that they were enthusiastic and proud of their accomplishments.