Wow, the summer has really
flown by! I'm sorry I've been a rather neglectful blogger, but my Corporate
Residency is keeping me very busy as well as wedding planning. Yes, that's
right! My wedding is now days (that's right, DAYS - not months, not years, but
days!) away. Needless to say, it's been a bit crazy over here!
Anyway, I'm two months into my residency absolutely loving it! Not only am I doing challenging, thought provoking work, but also, I am learning a ton about the overall business. Ocean Spray has this amazing intern program where you complete trainings in pretty much every department and more. This summer I've learned about contracts, sustainability, and packaging design, to name a few. I've also seen one of the processing plants as well as met a grower for a bog tour. (FYI, cranberries do not grow in water. Bogs are flooded during the harvest in order to pick the berries easier. A common misconception!)
Anyway, I'm two months into my residency absolutely loving it! Not only am I doing challenging, thought provoking work, but also, I am learning a ton about the overall business. Ocean Spray has this amazing intern program where you complete trainings in pretty much every department and more. This summer I've learned about contracts, sustainability, and packaging design, to name a few. I've also seen one of the processing plants as well as met a grower for a bog tour. (FYI, cranberries do not grow in water. Bogs are flooded during the harvest in order to pick the berries easier. A common misconception!)
Despite the long commute, I wake up every
morning happy to go to work despite yelling at traffic on I-93. I have to say,
I definitely made the right choice.
A few updates in my life. A few weeks ago, my mother and Jim's mother threw me a beautiful bridal shower at Diamond Hill Winery in Rhode Island. It was very welcome surprise. The generosity of my friends and family was beyond compare. Being true to ourselves, Jim and I brewed beers as wedding favors, 150 of them but who's counting??
I'm certain I will be less neglectful after the wedding, but for now life is extremely eventful. I hope wedding photos will be a small consolation!
A few updates in my life. A few weeks ago, my mother and Jim's mother threw me a beautiful bridal shower at Diamond Hill Winery in Rhode Island. It was very welcome surprise. The generosity of my friends and family was beyond compare. Being true to ourselves, Jim and I brewed beers as wedding favors, 150 of them but who's counting??
I'm certain I will be less neglectful after the wedding, but for now life is extremely eventful. I hope wedding photos will be a small consolation!
*The views expressed in this blog are not necessarily those of Northeastern University, its staff, faculty or affiliates and are solely the opinion of Amy Foley.*
