Topanga Days

My long awaited internship began this past Tuesday so I've been there twice. I was very nervous because I had never done an internship before, especially in a small firm where I would be the only intern and if I screw up, it would be more noticeable. I didn't really know what to expect when I got there. The first thing I realized was that I was overdressed. They all go in jeans and sweats and pretty much anything I'd wear to class. I'm relieved because I hate dressing up and if I'm going to be there all day, it's nice to be comfortable. There are actually only 4 people working there and all of them are very nice. My first day, they started me out creating title treatments for some movie posters they're working on. I don't think any of them will be used, but it was pretty cool to do. They're working on the Stargate dvd packaging so I got to cut out a picture that'll go on the cover. I also answer phones and mail packages...woohoo. We're also doing a label for a new winery, so we took a field trip on Thursday to a liquor store to check out the labels. I'm starting to relax a little bit although I am still nervous that I'm going to screw up. The two owners, Daryll and Tami, are married. I wonder if they worked together first before getting married or if they got married and then started the company. Maybe I'll ask when I get more comfortable. I'll write more about the internship a little later. I think it's a good start in the business though and working here will hopefully although me to get an internship at somewhere like The Cimarron Group, Digital Kitchen, or Yu + Co.

Yesterday, as is tradition, my family and I went to Topanga Days, the most awesome hippie country fair you could imagine. It's up in the hills of Topanga Canyon and you have to make a huge trek up this giant hill, but once you get there it's like the 1960s never left. They have lots of booths full of homemade crafts, all these local venders selling food, various bands, and lots and lots of weed. You see the oddest people too. This visit included a guy wearing jeans and a white sparkly cape, another woman was dressed in a fairy outfit, and tons of tie-dye everywhere. I bought a really pretty necklace and also a giant smoothie. They served it in a football cup and I thought it would be smaller than it was, but they poured the entire contents of the blender into the cup and I knew I was in trouble. It was delicious though. It turned out to be a very relaxing, fun day to just be outside and enjoy the California scenery.


An aerial view of the festivities


Me with my way-too-large smoothie


My brother, me, and my mom