What's a summer without the sun?

Well today I was suppose to go apt decor shopping with my roomie Mel, but granddaughter duty called and she had to spend today with her g-mom. Can't get mad about that.

So I decided to take advantage of the wonderful sun outside and spent over three hours trying to get my tan on. Good news is I don't have a sunburn but the bad news is I think I only got 1/4 of a shade darker.

My Dallas family went to a wedding today so I've been flying solo. I am gunna go drop by super target and buy some things for a care package for Laura at camp. But I am in the middle of watching jerseylicious and oh it's addicting :)

Next post will be more interesting :)

A Numantra Field Trip, Pizza Friday and a Sprinkles Cupcake Later

Well lots has happened since my last post. Time has flown by and I am settling in very nicely at Numantra. I really LOVE all the advice and time the copywriter gives me. I am learning way more than I expected and I don't have to do any of that cheap labor some interns have to do...which is a huge plus.

This Sunday is father's day and I'm really bummed I don't get to spend it with my fam, but that's the cost of growing up and getting a big girl job.

So about this field trip...the art director, copywriter, account exec and I went to one of Numantra's printing companies to make sure one of our orders is coming along - I got to write a tinsy bit of copy on this one but there is no way I can get an actual print of it because it costs over 250 dollars! After we did that we ventured over to a paper company to get some samples and THEN we insisted on taking our field trip to the next level and went to sprinkles! I couldn't eat my cupcake just yet! I had a cuz at home who has never had one and I wanted her to try it! It was vanilla...basic but I enjoyed it :)

I have been taking pictures of my cuz tanner and he is just so adorable. Also I donated some photography to a silent auction for a family friend and that went well. I plan to take some senior pictures when I get home :) I ordered some new photography business cards and can't wait to see them when I get home.


Laura is at camp and we have been writing back and forth-I love getting mail :) next week will be my fifth week as an intern and it's flown by! I can't believe I've been up for work everyday at 7! This is very impressive if I must say so myself :)

I've also managed to go to the gym a lot this week and i think a habit is forming! Now I just have to make sure I get some sun this summer because it seems like I've been in a cave all day :)

Sorry about the inconsistency :) I will try to post everyday because I forgot a lot of stuff after waiting this long!

PS I go home in a week and a half and can't wait :)

Fun bday gift I made for Mel :)

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Some fun looking M&Ms I saw at Sam's. I wanna try them :)

YUMM a Sprinkles cupcake :)

Time slipped away...as always.

So, I guess I should eliminate the "write on my blog everyday" goal because OBVIOUSLY I am not writing as often as I would like.

Today was the start of my 3rd week and I have to say everyday that I go to work I think to myself how lucky I am to have it so good as an intern. I LOVE the people, I LOVE that they make sure I am getting what I want out of my internship, and I am growing and learning as a copywriter. The copywriter at Numantra is really awesome. She critiques my copy and really trusts me to proof and have input on other copy. It is so strange to find that we have some of the same quirks - it really shows that copywriting is what I need to do after I graduate. I have been working on a lot of copy and research for our big campaign that we are pitching on Friday!!! I have been in meetings after meetings each day and I am soaking it all in like a sponge. I am trying to learn as much as I can before I return to school! Because I have been writing a lot of copy for things they are using I am expecting some great things for my portfolio after this internship :)

While I was doing some research for one of our clients I was trying to find some inspiration and I came across my old friend - real simple. It is my absolute favorite magazine and I really need to get a subscription again! Well while I was navigating around the site I realized how much I missed it and decided to buy a copy on my way home to Houston last Thursday. I had the biggest AHA! moment ever while I was on the airplane! (which if you read real simple you will realize my pun!) REAL SIMPLE IS JUST FULL OF COPY COPY COPY! It really doesn't have many articles and it practically a catalog! and catalog copy is my FAVORITE and I have to say I'm pretty good at it ;)

I will try to keep writing ALMOST everyday...but I won't make any promises this time :)

Oh ya and I ran into someone's trailer hitch last week...sooo that sucks big time, but I can't dwell on it...I gotta keep going!

-Mal

Let me give you an update on my goal list:

1. LOVE my internship and gain priceless experience Duhh that could've been crossed off the first week!
2. Expand my advertising and photography portfolio  Writing copy on things the art director is using....so that is a CHECK! and learned lots of new photography things after shadowing Heinz this past weekend!
3. Complete a scrapbook of this past year I wish I could work on it after I come home, but I am just so exhausted :(
4. Read a book I'd rather watch TV...what else is new
5. Write on this blog ALMOST everyday  Yea, I'm just going to take this sucker off!
6. Go to six flags (Will do when Ryan comes and sees me :))
7. Spend time with my Dallas friends Hoping it is successful because I plan to see Mel on Friday :)
8. Go to 24 hour fitness at least 3 times a week...preferably dance to some ZUMBAAA This will happen when I get Aunt Lori convinced that I can't get my butt to the gym without a workout buddy
9. Become a morning person as a result of waking up early for my internship yea right! not working so far!
10. Complete an online history course Since I didn't pay for my class on time, Lonestar Community College dropped me from the class...how awful
11. Have a great time I have with my family in Dallas Of course!
12. Complete as many crafts as possible That is the last thing on my mind these days!

Social Media MADNESS

Today was great...I wrote BUNCHES of copy! I wrote copy for social media aka Facebook application that allows you to invite friends and manage an ENTIRE fundraiser online. The idea is pretty neat, I actually plan to use it when it's finished.  I also am in the middle of brainstorming for a few companies' smartphone applications. I never imagined this much copy went into online stuff, but hey what's an internship for anyway but to learn how the real world works! I am really enjoying working in Dallas, but I just come home and I am exhausted and all I want to do is sleep. Now I can see why my dad just wants to sit and watch tv and just soak everything in once he gets home. 

I really want to decorate my workspace and make it my own. I'm planning on going shopping this weekend and buying a few things (desk lamp, pillow...that's about it) to spice up my corner. I will make sure to buys things that can be used in my apartment for next year. 

I had lunch with the art directory today. We had to get out of the office and sat on the grass and had a fun picnic. I really enjoy having a job where there are expectations of me, but they also know I am learning and are willing to give me tasks to test my skills. 

I found out that the wallets I ordered for Ashley, Ryan's sister, came in yesterday. I designed wallets for her graduation announcements. She looked beautiful and I was able to add a swirly graphic to the top. 

I plan to take before and after pictures of my little corner and hopefully some glimpses of where I work. 

I NEED to stop writing and take a break because I will be writing again at 8:30am tomorrow.

Lovee,

Mal  


If you want to learn a little more about Numantra...click here

mallorytheintern

DAY TWO

Today I woke up at 6:45am...geez that was early for me. I left the house at 7:50 and made it to work around 8:20. The drive was hectic in the Dallas traffic.

I have a desk and my own computer in the agency. It is off in a little corner and I think it is perfect for me to concentrate and focus on my copywriting. I was given my tasks for the summer and will work under the Numantra's creative director and copywriter. They are going to teach me tons of wonderful skills and I feel they are really focused on making sure I have a great experience and learn lots.

I went to lunch with a few people in the creative department. We went to Corner Bakery, my favorite place to eat in Dallas. We brainstormed for a campaign Numantra is currently working on and I really enjoyed it.

While at work everyone likes to communicate quickly so we use aim. I enjoyed the challenge of creating a fun name and of course one that would let the employees know it was me. So I thought of the perfect name...mallorytheintern. PERFECT. Right to the point and everyone would know it was me. I got a few laughs too.

There is suppose to be a art director intern coming next week and I'm anxious to see who it is because we are going to be working on a lot of projects together.

Until next time,
Mal

First day outfit

DALLAS HERE I COME!

Day ONE in Dallas


Well I made the strenuous 4 hour drive from Cypress to Dallas this afternoon. I had 4 diet cokes plus half of a caffeine pill during the car ride...(it was quite an uncomfortable ride) 


I landed a sweet internship at an advertising agency in the Dallas area for this summer. The agency is called Numantra and if you want to check out their website here is the link:


Numantra


I jammed out to some soothing John Mayer, Omarion, and a little bit of Miley Cyrus' new song, "Can't Be Tamed." I hate to admit it, but I actually like that song. Let me just state for the record that it is the only song of Miley's that I like.


Once I arrived in at my WONDERFUL Aunt Lori's I unpacked my car and settled right in. I picked out my outfit for the first day, and my attire is a great balance between professional and comfortable. (super important)


Here are my goals for the summer...because of course these are very important:

1. LOVE my internship and gain priceless experience
2. Expand my advertising and photography portfolio
3. Complete a scrapbook of this past year
4. Read a book
5. Write on this blog ALMOST everyday
6. Go to six flags 
7. Spend time with my Dallas friends
8. Go to 24 hour fitness at least 3 times a week...preferably dance to some ZUMBAAA
9. Become a morning person as a result of waking up early for my internship
10. Complete an online history course
11. Have a great time I have with my family in Dallas
12. Complete as many crafts as possible

I can't believe I am already in Dallas and head off to work in 7 hours.  My week-and-a-half flew by at home. I also can't believe I just finished my sophomore year in college and my lazy days of summer are over. However, the upside is I love advertising and I know a career in advertising will let my creative juices flow!!!

Get ready for some interesting posts :)

-Mal

The open road on the way to Dallas.

Gorgeous flowers from my parents that were in my room when I got here :)