New Girl in Town

After months of waiting and anticipation, I am finally here in Los Angeles and a student in The Ladder Program! 
I am already in love with California.  I love all the palm trees on every street and the beautiful hills; they're so green! I'm from the desert, so everytime I see a really green landscape, I get really excited because it is just totally unfamiliar to me.

My apartment is so nice.  It is very safe with gates out of both entrances and exits and 24 hour security people walking around.  We have a pool, a gym, a outdoor grill thing, a business center, a basketball court, and a racketball court. It's in a really safe neighborhood and really close to Ventura Blvd, in Studio City.  It's also close to Universal Studios and NBC Studios. It's awesome. I have two roommates and share a room and bath with one of them.

This is the pool



This is a really awful picture of my building

This is the view from the balcony



This weekend has been packed with orientation and lots of sight seeing! We were sent on a scavenger hunt today as part of our orientation, and got to see all the places we will be working and also lots of famous spots!


                                                              Warner Brothers Studios

Hollywood Blvd

Rodeo Blvd

Famous Mel's

Me on my first day of work. Dress for the job you want right? And doesn't that outfit just scream TV executive?

My first day at my internship was very good and eventful.  I mostly ran errands.  I picked up breakfast for two execs, and then went to the VP of Film Development's house and picked up his mail.  Then I was given a list of errands and was told to be back at a certain time.  Doable in theory, but not when you're me and have no sense of direction and have been in LA for two days and frequently get lost.  I'm Anne Hathaway in the Devil Wears Prada.  I'm running around a big city doing errands and freaking out that I won't get tasks done in time.  Only difference is I don't get paid and no one in the office is a psycho. 

In the intern room, the shelves are stocked with scripts and TV pilots.  I was able to read a pilot they just picked up and watch two pilots that will air next month.  I feel cool.  They also have a kitchen that's stocked and we can eat whatever we want and read any scripts we want and watch any pilots we want.  It's perfect! I can't wait to go back tomorrow!