First Two Weeks as an intern

I'm creating the blog as a channel for bi-weekly reports from my internship in California. (Update: These may start coming sooner than every two weeks, depending on how much time I have) To recap, for those that I have not excitedly informed, I am currently working as the intern in the writers office for TWD productions. For those unfamiliar with TWD, it is The Walking Dead, a graphic novel series that is being adapated for television on the AMC channel. Alright here we go,

Two weeks in the books already, and its glaringly obvious that time flies when you keep busy. It tends to move even faster when you're enjoying what you're doing, which is definitely the case here. So far I have loved every minute of working in the TWD writer's office. The people I work with are amiable and awesome, and the actual work is not too hard. So far my duties have been primarily assisting Odin, yes the Norse God, who is the office Production Assistant. I help him open the office at 9 a.m. Mon- Fri, and I usually help him close it down in the evening. Opening the office consists of turning on all the lights and machinery (copiers, printers, etc.), opening the blinds, re-stocking the snacks, doing the dishes, and generally preparing the offices for the writers' arrivals. Once the writers have arrived, my job consists of sitting on a couch, and quietly keeping myself occupied until either Odin or one of the writer's needs me. That is usually about the time I make my first, of often many, trip to Starbucks. They know me by name at the location down the street, and the better/ more caring baristas start my drinks before I even order them. Them being nice and on-the-ball makes my job that much easier, because I have specific coffee instructions including one latte that cannot have foam (which requires me keeping a vigilant eye on the baristas). I also man the phones whenever Odin steps out of the office or is occupied with another task. That includes connecting important people and making sure that I take detailed messages if people leave them. Occasionally, and I'm told more frequently in the future, I get to sit in during brainstorming sessions in the writers room, and I write all of the ideas or beats on the board. These sessions are usually amazing and extremely interesting learning experiences because the writers are brilliant. I have also learned a boat-load solely from being around the writers room, since my couch is stationed nearby. Most of the learning has been about what the process is really like, and how much interaction and collaboration goes into that process. On top of all that, my writing improves dramatically from being in this amazing environment of creative minds. My job also consists of the occasional errand that takes me out of the office (besides coffee), but primarily I'm in the middle of everything, being as helpful and friendly as I can be. Closing down consists of turning off everything, cleaning up tables/ deskts, re-stocking snacks (unless I want to do it in the morning), more dishes, and then shredding hundreds of confidential documents that can't leave the office (drafts of scripts, production notes, etc.). Honestly, shredding all that paper feels like I'm clearing rainforest space for SUV parking. I had to shred Jessica Alba's (yep I am name dropping now) phone number, without memorizing or even really looking at it, multiple times, which has to be a sin. I'm basically a free personal assistant for the writers' office, on top of them having Odin the Almighty. It needs to be mentioned that Odin is a whiz when it comes to his job, going above and beyond the call. All jokes and compliments aside, I love what I'm doing, and I feel like this is the perfect opportunity for me. I will continue to try and make myself and ASU proud by working hard, staying positive, and making a strong impression on the people I work with. Side notes, I have my own parking pass, a good rapport with everyone I interact with, and every day I feel more and more a part of the TWD team; life is good here in Hollywood.