Tropicana Orientation

The Tropicana Room. (photo/Kasy Long)

Butterflies rested in my stomach as I drove to the orientation meeting for the internship program. I was feeling anxious excited, mostly because I wanted to make a good first impression with the fellow interns and the staff at the Lucy-Desi Museum & Center for Comedy. The meeting was held in the wonderful Tropicana Room at the museum, a room designed to be a replica of the Tropicana Club on "I Love Lucy." When I visited the museum two years ago, I could not see the the Tropicana Room because it is only open for special events.

Now I finally saw it and I'm in love with it!

I had nothing to worry about during the meeting because the first meeting went smoothly and was very successful. I learned about the internship, met the other interns and became familiarized with downtown Jamestown. It was really interesting to learn more about what I will be doing this summer, and from the looks of it, I will be doing a lot of work! I want to work as much as possible because this is my final internship before I graduate next year. The experience needs to be valuable for my growth as a professional writer.

I am so glad I am able to participate in this wonderful organization. I look forward to working more and sharing the experience with you.

-KJL-