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… OF AN ORLANDO PROTIVITI INTERN!
Monday Mission:
My mission was to be able to play some kickball for the Orlando office Protiviti team, despite not being able to play for the first 3 matches: the first because I was at the Intern Challenge, the second due to a rainout thanks to Tropical storm Debby (such a Debby Downer!), and the third due to the lights being shut off in the middle of the game (really!?). I finally was able to participate in my first full game in which we came back from 4-1 to tie it with a 3 run inning where one coworker fractured her thumb while running to third #(kick)ballsohard!
Tuesday Tease:
I was meant to be on the bench for the week but was sent to Satellite Beach to help on a client. This was my office desk for the day. Well not really, but I wish it was considering how the beach was teasing me all day being only one mile down the same road the client’s office is on!
Wetsuit Wednesday:
For lunch, we went to Da Kine Insane Burritos down in Satellite Beach, FL where the credo is “Love. Surf. Eat.” You’d be hard pressed to find a motto that captures the spirit of beachside living better than that! And the entrance certainly screams that too:
And no, it doesn’t look any fancier on the inside…
…See? But it is totally rad.
It is a great place where you can “breathe in the salt air under the shade of a thatched umbrella and tuck into an enormous fresh-tasting burrito to the accompaniment of laid-back island rhythms.” It was not only content to simply introduce the area to the concept of a hand-held burrito, but they decided to one up it with their legendary Insane Burrito: so big you have to hold it as if you were holding a baby!
I admire those who can finish theirs, because I barely made it half way! From their Costa Rican inspired sauces to their Coco de piña dessert (pineapple chunks drizzled with dark chocolate syrup) this place is all about a way of life.
Thursday: My 13 Hour Protivitiful day
This day was full of Protiviti events from 7AM to 8PM, but at least I didn’t have to pay a cent for any meals that day. It began with a 7 A.M. breakfast with my advisor at a small café near the office called Briarpatch. Then for lunch, I met with my mentor and buddy at the lakeside view restaurant below the office. Ironically, we all ended up ordering the exact same lunch – which the waiter appreciated because it made his life a little bit easier. Our bonding moment was definitely splitting a rich triple layer chocolate cake for dessert. Finally, after the work day we had our extremely fun intern event: Go Karts at Orlando Grand Prix, where they go up to 50mph. 4 pizzas, 3 races, 2 hours, only 1 winner!
On your mark, get set, go!
Freeze Friday:
And what better way to top the week off than with a midday Friday ice cream social in the office kitchen.
Being a Central Florida Protiviti Intern is a way of life, actually, a FABULOUS life.
