Final Week at UGA! BITTERSWEET!!

Last week was a productive but fun week for Adam and I, as we put the final touches on our two projects we were responsible for. The closing banquet for the freshman college students was a success. Everyone appeared to really have enjoyed it from the compliments of the food to the décor. We had to wash and polish silverware for 400+ students, make flower table center pieces, make pineapple tree center pieces, marinate ribs, and decorate the dining hall. We had a ball working with the summit crew. The management at the summit are great people and the staff works really hard. Teamwork was the key to this event. Everyone played a huge part in this event from the cashiers, to the drink guys, to the stock room guys. I would like to thank Ms. Janet (the manager at the summit where the event was held) you are awesome! You taught us a lot! It was the first time I had ever put together flower arrangements. Ms. Chef Shelly, thanks for assisting us with the menu items and for the rest of your hard work. Ms. Red (the baker) for all of the desserts and dressing up for the event! To the remainder of the managers at the summit, you guys are awesome also!
The theme of the closing banquet was Hawaiian.

THE MENU

SALAD: Lilikoi Salad
BREADS: Hawaiian Sweet Bread and Banana Bread
ENTREES: Char Sui Pork Ribs, Mahi Mahi with Mango Salsa, Macadamia Nut Crusted Chicken with Banana-Cilantro Butter Sauce, Sweet & Sour Pineapple Meatballs and Tofu Poke
SIDES: Sesame Cabbage, Sweet Plantains, Pan Asian Noodles, and Maui Bay Vegetable Blend
DESSERTS: Medley of Fresh Fruit, Rum Cake, Palace Fusion Mini Cheesecakes, Lemon Mist Cake, Mimosa Escape Cake and Molten Lava Cake
BEVERAGES: Blue Hawaii and Volcanic Punch

HHHMMMMmmmmmm HHHHHHMMMMmmmmmm GGGGOOOOODDDD!!!!

Today is our final day as Interns at the University of Georgia. Adam and I will have a farewell luncheon at noon. After the luncheon we will have our presentation on our Customer Service Module (our second project) that we had to invent. It is a GREAT one! The project is actually titled G.R.E.A.T. (Greetings, Responsibilities, Educate, Above & Beyond, and Team Work). In the power point slide we define each of the words then we explain how it relates to the guest and to the co-workers. I believe management and the student workers will enjoy this module. Not only will they enjoy it they will learn a great amount of information. After the presentation we have our final evaluations then we depart. I must say this is a bittersweet time. I’m soooo excited about going home to Virginia, visiting my family, and graduating in December 2011 at Virginia State University. I am not ready to leave all the wonderful people that I have met in Georgia.
To Ms. Nicole, thanks for stepping in and being our contact person after Ms. Kris left. It was a pleasure being able to communicate with you and learn from you. Thanks for all of the rides when we went on our field trips. To Mr. Adam, where should I begin? I met you 8 weeks ago and it seems as if we grew up together. You have a great heart and I must say, you will go far in life! Keep up the great work and continue to bless other people that you encounter. I must say I have learned a lot from you in the last 8 weeks and when I come to NY to visit I will def contact you. Until next time, be blessed and congratulations on your last semester at Penn State.
As far as the other interns, congratulations!! I enjoyed reading everyone’s blog and looking at the wonderful pictures that were posted. Continue to be a blessing to others and please continue to be a blessing in the Hospitality Industry. Until next time, little PINEAPPLES be safe.

Mr. Kelvin Butler