My Internship at Opera Roanoke: My Top 15 Reasons Why Opera Roanoke is the Best Place to Intern

Hey guys! Interning at Opera Roanoke is and has been fantabulous (yes, in my dictionary, which is full of "real" words, fantabulous is most certainly a word - the only word that can properly emphasize being fantastic and fabulous at the same time).

Here are 15 reasons why:

1. The work environment is productive, yet relaxed and fun. Isn't that what we're all looking for in a career?

2. We have a severed head.

3. This isn't just an internship where you make coffee for everyone and do monotonous tasks all day. Opera Roanoke asks for my input, gives me real projects, and makes me feel like my voice matters (hehe).

4. Your boss asks you to watch "Office Space" for a research project.

5. Your boss shares your love for kitties and bunnies. Who doesn't like kitties and bunnies?
Here are a few pics of kitties and bunnies:

6. Hearing opera singers all the time gives you a new appreciation for the art. Before interning at Opera Roanoke, as a percussionist, opera wasn't my thing. But now, I can understand why it is so complex, musical, and entertaining.

7. If you like closet organizing, this is the place to be. I can put closet organizing on my resume and sleep soundly at night knowing that I am completely confident in my skills.

8. You can take selfies at work for blogging.
#LetMeTakeASelfie

9. Because Spinning Wheels

10. When organizing, you can play dress up (if you have no shame like me).
Here are a few of my favorite moments of dress up:

11. Opera Roanoke teaches you that "miscellaneous" is not a useful word. Ambiguity in the work place is not organization.

12. Going to the bank involves delicious mint coated chocolates that I have never encountered anywhere else.

13. Because we have these awesome coloring sheets promoting Opera Roanoke's upcoming productions if you come to an event.