HBO.NYC.MTA

my new schedule: leave the apartment at 8:15, walk 3 blocks, catch a train, transfer, leave the station, walk another three blocks, and get to the HBO office (times square) by 8:50. I take the elevator to the 5th floor, buy coffee, swipe in, then sit down at my cubicle surrounded by true blood posters and log on to my outlook account (lisa.zheng@hbo.com). i'm in advertising & promotions, so i'm watching shows, reading scripts, helping out with the planning and executing of marketing plans, and will start my real projects tomorrow.

my observations: HBO so far is the most organized and structured intern program i've been in. compared to NBCU, it also seems a bit restricting. for example, the HR evp gave an introduction in which he emphasized that interns should be curious, but also respectful. he then went on for about 5 minutes about this respect, aka KNOW YOUR PLACE. NYC itself is so different from LA, in that it seems a lot more focused on appearances (and not just the people), from the swanky building decor to the fancy bathrooms to the intern welcome gifts (true blood, season 1). also, many of the interns themselves come from prep school backgrounds with this whole eastcoast, hampton summers, do you know this person, omg yes we went to etc together culture. it's beyond just money, whereas LA was more like, who do you know in the industry, and yeah i have money. interesting, and a little off putting. my new plan: so i think i've decided to go with marketing. and with NYC. for now (with the eventual moving to LA to live. hopefully). and HBO. there are employee benefits, a nice building (with a gym), they pay for your mba, and the people are incredibly nice. and looking at my resume, which basically reads marketing, why not? i enjoy it, and HBO's marketing is all the best parts of it (brainstorming, planning, then making decisions- overall more business oriented with creative elements). and this just seems the most logical. and my mom's happy.

my first weekend: asian club with maddie and her frat. called "hiro". sketch old dudes and young drunk asian girls. but nice decor. anthony would be disgusted.

my diet: restaurant variety is amazing here. and relatively cheap. also, i still don't like korean food. i can eat it, but it just doesn't taste good to me anymore. sad day.

how's that for concise?

ps. notice my awesome business card.