Tubing

Today we went tubing down the Chattahoochee river in Helen,GA. It was tons of fun but could not have been more full of surprises, we checked the weather and it said a high of 86 partly cloudy and no chance of rain. The weather man couldn't have been more wrong, a high of 76, a down pour of rain accompanied by some occasional hail, thunder and lightening would have been more accurate. As soon as we got on the river the rain began and continued for a good 30minutes, at first I was apprehensive to get in the water but i figured i was going to get wet anyway. It takes about an hour to an hour and a half to tube the hooch, the sun finally came out and the last 45 minutes of the ride was wonderful. It was a really good time and looking back tubing half the way in the rain wasn't so bad either.
Oh yea Athfest was fun as well, there was definitely alot of people downtown and a lot of interesting bands playing along with some street vender's.
Until my next weekend adventure.......
Cia

A Shadow

This last week or so has been filled with lots of job shadowing, I've had the opportunity to shadow student management and management at various dining halls on campus. I really enjoyed this because it gave me a chance to see how the different managers manage and interact with their staff. Today I was given the opportunity to shadow the executive director of food service at UGA and that was very interesting. He has a great presence about him and was able to share some useful information with us about the importance of being different and how that can impact ones success. I also went on a mock health inspection with one of the managers earlier this week, He totally kept me involved and explained what everything meant when we filled out the sheet and gave them a score. I can definitely say that after this past week and a half I have learned a lot about how food service is ran from a management stand point, as well as a worker . I spent sometime serving and also working with the cooks and chef in production, i actually enjoyed it because it showed me how important their jobs are and helps me understand how they feel and what their days consist of.
I also shadowed the freshman orientation team this week showing me how they interact with parents and sell the meal plan. Since freshman( and any other students) are not required to have a meal plan they speak with the parents and even let them eat in the cafe to help with decision making. I enjoyed listening to the executive director and chef give presentations to the parents and students. They are very into what they are saying no matter how many times they've done it and really grab the audiences attention especially when they mention their 24hr dining hall on campus and encourage school spirit.
I've been working out on campus and had so much fun this weekend when I climbed the rock wall at their workout facility!! I took a class and can now climb it whenever i want!! This weekend I look forward to going downtown and experiencing Athfest (a live music concert downtown) and going to Helen to go tubing down the river.
Cia

LeT tHe BIG DaWg eAt!!!

Hey! So much has happened since our last post. We have experienced so much in only a week in a half. Last week we got the opportunity to shadow the managers from the different dining halls. We also shadowed the student management, which I think is a wonderful program for the students here at UGA. It gives them an opportunity while they are still in school to experience management positions. It was also a great way for us to get to know some of the students and people that are around our age. I think my highlight of last week was when one of the managers let me walk around with him while he did a mock health inspection. He was so informative on what to check and the proper procedures for everything. It was very interesting and I was able to learn a lot. This week, so far, we have been working with the orientation team. We have learned a lot about the meal plan and the marketing strategies of the meal plan and the services that the foodservices here at UGA have to offer.

This weekend has some exciting things to offer. Athfest is this weekend, which is a local music festival in Athens. I think we are going to check that out, and on Sunday a group of us are going to Helen, Georgia to go tubing!!!

It's Still HOT

The weather has still been very hot and humid with no rain in sight, I think I'm finally getting used to the idea of sweating when ever I walk outside; good thing everything is air conditioned! I've had a chance to interview alot of very interesting people;we had an opportunity to talk to a dietitian who was wonderful and was able to really give us great advice. She talked to us about her internship experience and what exactly it is she does at UGA. We also learned alot about how food service is run at UGA, they have won 60 Horton awards from NACUFS, a silver plate award and an Ivy award to name a few. They are definitely very proud of what they do and it definitely shows, everyone has been very nice and helpful. I'm really enjoying the food and the variety that they have to offer. Working with the staff has really helped Liza and I find some good things to include in our projects for the summer dealing with customer service which they do a very good job at. There is a lady in the Snelling dining hall who never forgets to ask us how we are doing and did we enjoy our meal; she really makes you smile.
Liza and I had a chance to check out downtown and see what Athens had to offer, so far so good. There is a lot to do like listening to poetry, taking salsa dancing lessons and listening to some of the local bands play. I'm really excited to see what the rest of the summer has in store, I feel like we've done so much already.
Cia

Marcia and I have been having great fun! We got to experience our first weekend in Athens, and Athens has tons to offer for everyone. Downtown is a fun atmosphere. There are many specialty shops and fun restaurants and cafes to dine in. This weekend we ate at the mellow mushroom and experienced the Ben and Jerrys ice cream shop. I brought my bike to Athens, so I got to enjoy a scenic bike ride around the campus and on the biking trails. As far as work goes, we have been busy. We have been interviewing a lot of the management personell. There are so many job opportunities in the Food Service Management area. We have been exposed to management positions of dining halls to Human resources and IT managers. We are learning a lot plus experiencing the different job positions of the dining halls to better understand what everyone does. For instance this morning we worked in the dishroom for two hours. I know that most people would think of that as not an appealing job, but I really enjoyed it. I got to meet the staff that worked back there and they were very nice and were very interested in what Marcia and I were doing. I had fun learning something new. The workers here are great! They definitely take time to speak to us and see how we are doing, very personable. The weather has been hot, but that hasnt stopped us from getting around and enjoying the town!

It's HOT!!!

Hi my name is Marcia and I'm an intern at UGA this summer for thier Food Service Management Internship. I've been at UGA a couple of days now and everything is gorgeous. The first thing I said when I stepped out of my car and met my program director was "Man its hot." I'm definitely not used to this kind of heat, the humidity is extremely high and it's like 90 degrees at 8am. My roommate Liza is awesome, I really like her and look forward to enjoying some fun weekends exploring the city. Our first couple of days have been very exhausting, I've had the opportunity to meet a lot of very interesting people, tour the campus, city, and all the dining halls. I'm really excited to work with and job shadow these people, today will be filled with interviews and a first hand look at how they run their facility.
Cia

First day

Hey!

I am Liza. I am interning at UGA this summer. Yesterday was our first day, and we did a lot of meeting, greeting, and touring of the campus. I enjoy meeting all the workers and managers because they seem to really enjoy what they do and do not mind sharing their experiences with us. We were assigned our projects for the summer, and I am excited because they sound really fun! We will be working on revising the Customer Service Training Modules and we will be responsible for planning the Freshman College Orientation Closing Banquet for 275 participants. I cant wait to see how the summer plays out. Im anxious to tour the city and let everyone know what the town offers as well as the internship. Its going to be fun!