But anyway, I have now committed myself to 55 hours of work a week for the rest of the summer. It’s good though. These internships are good news for me. I found one through Utah CareerLink and one through good old-fashioned David Eccles School of Business networking. I hate that word. Networking. It suggests to me that the only reason I want to know someone is because the relationship will somehow benefit my career. Which is lame. And I would be friends with Varun even if he didn’t get me an internship. But he totally got one for me. A good one. Thanks Varun. You are my favorite DESB grad. And that’s saying a lot because one of my best poker buddies graduated from the program a few years ago. I think the program frowns on gambling so I should point out that when we play poker we bet buttons. And cupcakes.I want to mention that Varun hooked me up after we finished taping for a video that’s going to run on the DESB website. When they post it, I’ll let you know so you can see me in my internet debut. There are three guys and I’m whichever one you think is the most handsome. No seriously, I’m the one that looks like he’s on your nephew’s T-ball team. I’m 32 and look like I’m 17. I got carded for a Rated R movie when I was 30. And I was with a girl at the time. Emasculation seems to be a theme in this blog.
Young Folks by Peter Bjorn and John just came on over Pandora. I love this song.
The only bit of a bummer is that both internships may want to me to continue working part time through the school year. Ug. Last year was a killer and I had no job, let alone 2. I’m banking on the rumors that the workload eases up a bit during the second year. Of course, most people probably don’t pick electives that they know they will find baffling. Like advanced finance stuff. Oh well. Too bad, too. I was actually doing really well grade-wise. It amazing what you can accomplish when, unlike most of your classmates, you have no spouse, no family, no job, and English is your first language. Grades are pretty low on my list of priorities, but I’m not looking forward to watching them tank.
Actually, I was planning watching them tank regardless. I’m going to take this opportunity to tell you about the Lassonde program. Utah has this amazing program that any potential students should really look into. Basically, a ton of research is done at the U (that’s what locals call the University of Utah…the U. Sorry Miami, your nonsensical logo may be
the shape of a U, but Miami Hurricanes lacks the sheer “U” power that the Utah Utes carry. We’re fine sharing, but it’s clear that you aren’t. Luckily, you haven’t been particularly relevant recently so it’s easy not to care what you think. Wow, I’m snippy tonight.)But I was talking about the Lassonde Program. Long story short, Lassonde takes business, engineering, medical, etc. students…teams them up…and has them investigate and develop business applications for technologies developed in the research arms of the school. Market size, business plans, financing, marketing...all the fun stuff. And it’s for real. Real money. Real business. Real opportunity. Amazing, amazing program. Having said that, they didn’t want me. I did not make the cut. I was bummed. And surprised. I shouldn’t have been. My classmates are bright, ambitious, and awesome. I don’t know who all made it into the program from my class, but I know who applied and there is no shame in losing a spot to anyone.
I did however, remind Jessie about applying. And she got in. I hate her.
Anyway, I was planning on doing Lassonde during my second year so instead I’ll do my internships. And my one internship does almost exactly what I would be doing in Lassonde. So right on. I’m cool with it. Except for stupid Jessie stealing my stupid spot. Brat.
BTW... the fact that Prof. Schallheim's son commented on my last post made my whole summer.
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