So much has been going on since my last update!
I saw the Olympic Torch at North Greenwich Park. Only people with Olympic Accredidations were allowed to be inside the park for this event. After seeing the lighting, we jumped in a buggy and drove around for a tour of the park. It's so big and pretty. Equestrian events will be held there, but in order to preserve the site false grounds were put in, irrigation system and all.
I went on a tour of Winsor Castle, Bath, and Stonehenge.
I went on a private tour of the O2 Arena and got to see some male gymnasts practicing.
I went to the final dress rehearsal for the Opening Ceremony. Watched the actual one on tv at Camp.
I've been working nonstop since the Games began, but finally having the Park open and operational is so exhillarating. I finally feel like I'm at the Olympics and this is what I've been working towards for the past 6 months!
It's not all been work, though. I conveniently worked a turnover in basketball right before Team USA Men's played. I was able to find a seat and ended up watching the whole game. The night before I was going to the mall and walked past Kobe Bryant. I wished him luck and he said thanks! Then last night I went to the Aquatics Centre to watch some swimming competitions. Overall, I watched the US win 2 gold medals, 2 silver medals, and Michael Phelps win his race.
What is my life?!
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
I AM SUCH A BAD BLOGGER!
Sorry for the major lack in updating. My computer time is extremely limited since my laptop died and I've been working like crazy.
We've been inducting all of our new employees over the last few weeks and ramping up our numbers as the Games are creeping closer and closer. We're trying to fill in the gaps where we need people to work, so that means lots of phone calls! One of my main responsibilities over the last two weeks is actually working on employee rosters: fixing hours, rostering people to shifts, creating and deleting shifts. It's been pretty cool to have such an influence in that way.
Last week my friend, Kallie, and I went to see Chicago down in Leicester Square. The show was phenomenal and so funny! Way better than the movie. I'd been talking for weeks about seeing it for two reasons: 1) I really wanted to see Chicago and 2) Raza Jaffrey (Dev from Smash) was playing Billy Flynn. He was exceptional. After the show, we went to the stage door and he was there signing playbills. We got him to sign ours and got our photos with him. While we were talking with him, he asked where we were from since we're obviously not English. I told him that we go to university in South Carolina. He says that he used to spend his summers in South Carolina. On Lake Wylie. I told him that I live on Lake Wylie and when I told him which town, he knew exactly where I was talking about. Small world!
I'll try to update again at least before the Games begin. Hopefully I'll start seeing some athletes!
Cheers!
Megan
We've been inducting all of our new employees over the last few weeks and ramping up our numbers as the Games are creeping closer and closer. We're trying to fill in the gaps where we need people to work, so that means lots of phone calls! One of my main responsibilities over the last two weeks is actually working on employee rosters: fixing hours, rostering people to shifts, creating and deleting shifts. It's been pretty cool to have such an influence in that way.
Last week my friend, Kallie, and I went to see Chicago down in Leicester Square. The show was phenomenal and so funny! Way better than the movie. I'd been talking for weeks about seeing it for two reasons: 1) I really wanted to see Chicago and 2) Raza Jaffrey (Dev from Smash) was playing Billy Flynn. He was exceptional. After the show, we went to the stage door and he was there signing playbills. We got him to sign ours and got our photos with him. While we were talking with him, he asked where we were from since we're obviously not English. I told him that we go to university in South Carolina. He says that he used to spend his summers in South Carolina. On Lake Wylie. I told him that I live on Lake Wylie and when I told him which town, he knew exactly where I was talking about. Small world!
I'll try to update again at least before the Games begin. Hopefully I'll start seeing some athletes!
Cheers!
Megan
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