My AMAZING Internship

It's hopefully no secret now, that I love Graphic Design. I love the fonts, I love the early mornings and late nights working, I love learning Photoshop (and what makes it different from Illustrator.) It's all just an amazing process that I'm so happy that I've found! So of course, when I saw an amazing opportunity where I can use my design skills, and maybe make an impact on the world, I got stoked.

Before moving, I googled "Graphic Design Internships in Charlotte, NC" not really expecting something looking for zero experience. Of course, I found an internship with the organization Give Fifty One. It was quite a different interviewing process, especially when I lost the phone number of my interviewer. I was pretty sure I blew it, but then I received an amazing email one night for an interview within the next few days! At the interview, I was so excited to hear them talk about the company and what they believed. (And to find out that we all went to the same church! I will never stop being amazed at the ways God brings certain people into my life.)
I could never fully expand on the amazing intent of this company, or go into as much passion and detail as the (super nice!) co-founders could. Whatever definition I give you, will be lacking in comparison, but I should 100% still spread the word, yes?

Give Fifty One is a company that sells watches. And not to mention, pretty cute watches!

The one I'm determined to eventually get!

With 51% of the profits from the watches, they donate! And what do they donate that money to? Helping end child homelessness. Sounds like a pretty huge goal to tackle, right? Well, within their first year of business, they have been able to sponsor 6 children in Zimbabwe, donate over 500 pairs of jeans to children, and join together with companies like Aeropostale in giving out teddy bears and toys to children for Christmas. And that's just the beginning for them!

On a monthly basis, they serve with underprivileged children to teach them about God. I was able to go with them this past week, and it just touched my heart. From the very moment I walked in, and received a hug from a little girl who hadn't even introduced herself to me, all the way to the cleanup at the end, it was an amazing and touching experience.
I feel that Give Fifty One and my partnership with them, is one of the so many wonderful reasons that God brought me back to Charlotte, and I can't wait to see what else He has in store for me in this amazing city.

Just in case you're interested in keeping up with them (or getting to see some of the work I do with them), here's a link to their facebook. They truly are an amazing company!

Disclaimer: This was not at all a promotional post on behalf of GFO. All views are mine entirely and do not represent the company.

Sunday Social!

Linking up yet again for my new favorite link up! Haven't heard of it yet? Go check it out at Ashley's page!

1. If you where stuck on an island what are the two material items you would want to have? My Nook  Clean laundry
2. What are two TV shows you'd watch over and over? How I Met Your Mother 

Source: tumblr.com via A on Pinterest

Big Bang Theory (The Office would have made this list about two years ago, but wow, that's not even an option anymore.)

3. If your house was on fire, what two things aside from family, pets, etc would you grab?

My computer  As much of my wardrobe as possible
4. What are your two most favorite articles of clothing? My corduroy jeggings (in all three colors that I own)  My knit grandpa cardigan (with elbow patches and all!)

Here they are in burgundy! I also have them in grey and mint :)

5. What two movies that you saw in the past year would you recommend to us?

What to Expect When You're Expecting anddddd Pitch Perfect!

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Rebel Wilson ftw!

6. What are your two biggest guilty pleasures?

Gossip Girl, yes even after the show has ended Coffee, coffee, coffee!

Come link up in the coolest linky party ever!

High Five For Friday!

So apparently, not only have I been failing in the blog world lately, but even in the IG world. I literally have no good pictures to show you this week!

(Except maybe one of my ugly pup/love of my life.)

That being said, I struggled a bit coming up with my high fives! Do you ever have weeks like that? Anyways, the few high fives for the week include:

1. I learned SO much on Photoshop this week! Like I said in my Wednesday post, my internship deserves a whole post of its own, and it will get it SO soon. It's just been such a rewarding experience, especially for the cause we're working for!

2. I get to Skype with my best friend like every night. Isn't he such a cutie? The funny part is, we totally weren't even this close when I lived in Louisiana.

Please pay no mind to my crazy face. :)

3. I sat in the wrong class for a good 45 minutes without noticing yesterday. That's not necessarily a high five, but I feel like its embarrassing enough that it needs to be shared. 

PS do yall ever expect AutoCorrect to show up on your computer? I just typed "enoung" and expected my computer to know what I was typing. #fail

4. I got a job. I know I say that a lot in these posts, and it's really not even that much of an exciting job, so I won't go into too much detail. Yay steady income though!

5. My dog actually let me sleep in until 9am today. That's amazingly rare with him!