It's Friday night and Orientation is finally over. Not that it wasn't amazing, or anything... but I think we're all getting anxious to get started with our magazines as well as have some free time to explore the city.

Today we had a few speakers talk about consumer marketing and fact checking, which was all so interesting. I still can't believe how many important industry people we've had the chance to meet these past few days. Talk about a great experience.

And then it came time for lunch, when we would meet our magazine editors for the first time. Cue the nerves.

I was directed to the deputy editor of reporters, Larry, who would be my "advisor" of the sorts this summer at SI. We talked for a few minutes about what I'd be doing at the magazine, my hours, the magazine's production schedule, etc. Then came the question I had been expecting and dreading.

"So, how much do you know about sports?" says Larry. He didn't say it just like that, but that was what he meant. I was honest and told him that yes, I follow sports and I was raised in a sports family, but no, I'm not a big sports person. I made sure to add in that I was enthusiastic about learning, though! If anything, this is going to be the most awesome crash course in the sports world.

Sounds like there will be 6 or 7 other interns, 4 of which are females. YESSSSS! I was so nervous to be the only female there, but alas, that will not be the case. I think one intern is from Princeton, one is from Alabama, one just graduated Columbia journalism school (one, if not the best J school in the country)...

In terms of what I'll be doing? Reporting, fact checking, copy editing, researching, etc. But from the sounds of it, I'll have a lot of reporting opportunities, which is GREAT! I don't think anything byline-esque, but I'll take what I can get. I'm just so excited for anything, even making copies.

And my hours?

YIKES.

I have about 40 hours a week, compressed into 4 days. Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday are my work days, although Sunday and Monday will be the busiest. We're talking 14 hours a day. Yeah. Welcome to a weekly magazine. But it's okay, because I have Tuesday and Wednesday off, time I'll take to explore or relax.

Larry walked me over to the Time & Life building after lunch and gave me a quick tour of the office. I have my very own beautiful cubicle complete with my name tag. Yay! This is too great. The Time building itself is just so... professional? Security, millions of escalators, restaurants in the lobby, professionals streaming in and out. I feel like a real career woman.

After Larry and I chatted for a little bit, I headed back to the apartment for a much needed nap. Then I met Kirsten at the MoMa (Museum of Modern Art) for Target free Fridays aka free admission from 4 to 8! If you followed my study abroad blog, you know I'm a sucker for museums now. Especially modern art museums. Especially Picasso. Kirsten and I roamed the MoMa for a few hours, and loved it. Definitely gave the Tate a run for its money.

It's finally the weekend! I can't wait to get out into the city tomorrow. So much to do, so little time (10 weeks is going to fly by!) We had an editor from Time Out come and speak to us yesterday about things to do in the city and geez, this city has everything and more. Oh, if only I was made of money.

Well, here's some promised pictures... Enjoy!