Internship Update

Well apparently over here I'm just an amazing person.....

I am working with Jimmy on coordinating an arts show in NYC. Thats going very well, I've been designing the booklet, trying to get funding, I've even heard from almost all the artists, yay for me. However, this man is a workaholic. I got a phone call last friday asking me to meet people on Saturday and then he called Sunday for a follow up. Hang on now, I'm not a full time employee. He must've gotten the hint, because he stopped calling.

Anyway, he's asked me to stay on in Kerry an extra month to do work on a museum they're trying to open up down there. Its about the first monorail in Ireland and it ran at the Lartigue station in Kerry. It's pretty interesting and I'd be willing to stay on to work on the project. He's willing to provide housing for free and I can't take payment while I'm considered and intern. Why? Well if you've ever read the fine print on your passport it says "knowingly and voluntarily revoke your U.S. citizenship if you.... accept payment from a foreign government." I'm hoping for bribes in the form of tickets to 6 nations or free food. I haven't said yes officially to the project and am heading to Kerry next weekend to meet with more people and see if I feel comfortable with the situation. One of the benefits is that I'd be in Tralee which is where my host sister is, so at least I'd know someone who's around.

I'll let you all know what happens!

Oh, and one of the other interns was out for a beer with her TD (if you haven't noticed they're a lot more laid back than US congressmen or Senators) and he asked her if her work load was ok ect. She told him it was fine. To which he said "I don't want to over work you and want to make sure you're having a good time. It could be worse, you could have Jimmy Deenihan." So rest assured, what I tell you is true. My guy has a rep.