All right folks, if you've stumbled here it is most likely because you are a friend/relative/admirer of me, Dominic Graziano.
What you may not know is what I've gotten myself into.
As of today, Monday August 11, I am starting an internship with the Associated Press at the Democratic National Convention in beautiful Downtown Denver.
My internship will include, but not be limited to, work at the convention (slated for August 25 - 28) including Barrack Obama's acceptance speech at Mile High Stadium on August 28.
As many of you know I am a full time student at the Metropolitan State College of Denver, and thanks to its relative proximity to the DNC, my campus will be closed the week of the convention. One of the advisers at Metro took it upon himself to line up an internship program with AP. It will be QUITE the experience. Not just as a resume builder and a way to keep busy while classes aren't in session. I will effectively be a part of political history. The last time the DNC was in Colorado was in 1908, and this time around I get to be a part of everything that is going on.
But here's the fun part: these next two weeks before the convention, I'll be babysitting computer equipment at the AP mobile press tent outside the Pepsi Center. Overnight. Seriously, my shift is from 10pm to 8am.
I’ll recap: today, Monday, I was in class from 8:30am to 11:15am. I’ll be at work tonight until 8am tomorrow. After which I will be in class from 10am to 5:45pm.
I'll give you a minute to let that sink in.
Ok, on with it then.
Throughout the evening I'll be posting to this blog. I don't expect you to stay up with me through the whole thing, but if you are awake between 10pm and 8am MST, feel free to give me a call or drop me a line here.
It should be an experience, to say the least. The good news is I'm prepared for anything.
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8 comments:
Uhh...are you sleeping on the job?
yeah better not do that.
what's your number? and when does the convention start?
Hey Dominic-I am awake and waiting patiently for the next posting. I guess you are trying to make a good impression on your first day by actually WORKING.
You say you're prepared for anything. But what about a zombie invasion, you'd be pretty vulnerable in a tent out there.
I vaguely remember being receptive to pulling all-nighters, possibly several nights in a row, usually during finals. Or I guess right after my children were born...Ahh, youth.
I'm really excited about your AP internship. What a great opportunity! Big congratulations :)
Irina
Nice start, but we want more.
We passed by your tents last night. They do look pretty vulnerable but think the traffic problems will confuse the zoombies. Looking forward to your insight on history in the making!
hopefully, you will get security personel during those all nighters. That makes it double security for the electronic equipment. It makes you think what is more important??
Evelyne K.
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