Post- Site Visit

Survival

* Where is your internship?

Downtown on Newton St. 6 blocks south of Petco Park

* How did you get there?

I drove

* How long did it take?

15 minutes

* What did you eat for breakfast?

Scrambled eggs. Protein enriched, good meal.

* What food, coffee, or other survival options are nearby?

They work with a restaurant connected to my building, The Blueprint Cafe. Also there is a refrigerator with snacks that I am welcome to take from.

* What can you eat for lunch in a normal day at internship?

Anything my heart desires.

* Where will you sit, stand, be, or work when you are internship?

I will have a desk but mainly I will be walking around working on drafts with my co-workers.

* Where are the bathrooms?

first door on the right... 

People

* Who is your mentor and what is he or she like?

My mentor, Mark Steele, is a great guy. He has had his company since 1983 and loves the mixture of design, problem solving, and geometry (which he excelled in throughout high school and college).

* What stands out most or seems most interesting about your mentor?

He is very non-orthodox in his line of work. His workers come in and out throughout the day, and that is the style that he welcomes.

* Who are your other coworkers?

I have 9 others of whom 4 were there at the time. one of them, Brett, is on the Olympic rowing team, which I was interested because I row.

* What stands out most or seems most interesting about your future coworkers?

They are all extremely friendly and willing to help me.

Work

* What is your internship project likely to be?

Making a 3D model of a home that is in the planning stage right now.

* What skills will you use at your internship?

problem solving, collaborative, patience, listening.

* What are you likely to learn at internship?

Usually what I hope to learn and what I actually learn are two totally different things, so I will not make any assumptions.

* What will you create at your internship?

Hopefully a 3D model.

Thoughts

* What might present a challenge at internship?

Because I have no prior experience with blueprints or Indesign or any other programs that they use, I will most likely be challenged.

* What is surprising about your internship?

The layed back attitude around the office.

* How will you stand out at your internship?

I will be a new set of eyes for my coworkers. I will inspire new ideas in the office.

* What will you do to make the most of this opportunity?

Ask good questions and listen.

And...

* What do I expect to gain out of this experience?

I expect to learn what an architect does on a day to day basis. I expect to create something beyond my expectations and my mentor's expectations.