First Days at UGA!

So I arrived at UGA earlier this week and what a truly nice campus this is! At first glance it appears to be a very big school, but once you find your way around it shrinks down to size. All of the people that I have met are very warm and welcoming and making the adjustment from New York/Pennsylvania an easy one for me so far. The dining commons here are quite impressive! From their modern designs to their vast variety of food options, the commons here are a fun place to eat and work. Thursday was our first day and we had a reception at the Bolton Dining Commons, at which we were introduced to many members of the staff and management team, as well as the summer student orientation leaders who are dining commons supervisors during the school year. We then took the grand tour of the campus and the town and learned a bit of history as well as the ins and outs of the area. We saw everything from the Botanical Gardens to the mall. We even rang the victory bell! Then on Friday we were invited to attend a taste testing of some new mexican dishes at the Oglethorpe Dining Commons. After that we headed over to Bolton to spend the rest of the day shadowing the student manager and student supervisors. A lot of hard work goes into performing their jobs, they have a great deal of things to balance and coordinate each day, so it was great to pick their brains for a day. So far things are going really well for myself and Kelvin. Monday begins a very busy week full of working the lines, interviewing staff and shadowing management so there will be plenty more to write about soon!