Different

This week was different starting with the fact that I had to work during the weekend.

Just TV
In the week I was completely working for TV production, and it was really cool. I independently produced 3 packages and it was really challenging. The editing process can be a really tough work especially if you don’t know the technical terms and the editor expects you to be up to the standard.

Working on the weekend
Because of the Summit of the Americas, my supervisor asked me to work during the weekend and he gave me Monday and Tuesday off. These two days I worked on my assignments for my program, and my portfolio is almost ready.
Then during the weekend I had a good time with my colleagues updating the website while listening to music and eating pizza. We were able to do all that because there was nobody else at the office.

Nationals Game
I am not a big sports spectator, not even a small one, but I attended to one of the Nationals Game, a baseball game, and I had such a good time with the communications interns and my program advisor. I had so much fun seeing the people getting excited and yelling to the players. It was nice to hang out with TWC people, and knowing new people from the program.

I just have one month left in my internship, and I feel kind of nervous about it.

“The MOST or the EST” SECTION

The most stressful
Editing one of my packages with footage that had no natural sound. At the end the editor did a great job helping me to get a very good product.

The warmest
Saturday was a perfect day with the greatest weather since I got here. I got a tan.

The greatest
I attended a magazine release salsa party and I had the chance to dance for hours.

Entertainment

This week was full of entertainment

First music, then politics
This week at the Presidential Lecture we had Mary Lambert as a panelist. She is a director who has worked mainly in entertainment directing music videos for Madonna, Chris Isaak, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Alison Krauss, Live, Mötley Crüe, Sting, Debbie Harry, Tom Tom Club and others. Now she has made forays into documentary with "14 Women". She presented us this documentary, which is about the first time the number of women in the Senate increased to an unprecedented 14. I got really interested in her job, especially because of the entertainment background, I asked for her contact expecting to interview her but she was in Washington just for a couple of days. I enjoy her documentary, at least the 30 min watched ad the way she treats women in politics in a very encouraging way was really good.

Presenting entertainment section
This week my job was a little monotonous, until Friday when I first presented the entertainment section for the news show “El Mundo al Dia”. This is the 3rd stand up I have done and I think I am improving somehow. I was nervous, but finally I had a chance to do something else on camera, and it actually went on air that day. Of course, I have so much to work on; the anchor gave me some advices and hopefully I would be doing more things next couple of week since The Summit of the America is going to be a big issue at my job. Well, if you want to give me your opinion check on my entertainment presentation at minute ’22.

KOOZA!!
Soon it will be my birthday and I received an early gift: I went to the CIRQUE DU SOLEIL show!!. It was such a drama because on our way to Baltimore, where it was going to be the show, my friends and I got lost, we arrived an hour and a half late at the place but fortunately we were able to exchange our tickets to a later function. I love arts, and this show was absolutely amazing, all the artistic production and the magnificent acrobats, dancers and all who formed part of the show were breathtaking.

Right now I feel really happy and thankful for all I have had chance to experience, but to be honest I also feel exhausted intellectually and physically. I really need a breath.

“The MOST or the EST” SECTION

The most motivating
Listen to my boss telling that for the Summit of the Americas he wants me, somebody he can trust to work directly with TV producer while he is at Trinidad y Tobago.

The most exciting
My partner and I got an offer to perform at a magazine release event where we are going to present the choreo we are preparing… I am eager!

The most satisfying
Going to church this Sunday, I needed a moment to pray and meditate.