I came in without any expectations or knowledge of what it would entail past what I’ve learned in textbooks. I feel that my training and experiences have pontificated what the idea of an internship should be. With that I feel relieved because I have many friends that spent an entire semester with a company and walked away still lacking the confidence and experience to find the career of their dreams.

I have grown quite found of the team at STANANDLOU and I feel fortunate to have learned so much through them. They have exposed me to more than I could have ever imagined and I feel that my broad exposure is a rarity to find as an intern.

I was given a variety of tasks that helped build my expertise and my confidence in my work. At times some of the projects seemed overwhelming and I questioned my ability but now, three months later, the same project is something I can produce efficiently and with more ease. Words cannot express my gratitude for the time I have got to spend at STANANDLOU and the one-on-one time I’ve received with everyone and their words of wisdom and experience they have embarked on me. It has been an honor to intern at STANANDLOU and the knowledge I walk away with unrivaled.   -Tosha

So, thank you Lou for letting me come in for those few days. I really enjoyed getting to see how each department worked and getting to sit in on meetings while I was there. Danica, thank you for showing me how to use the phone system over and over again even though I didn’t really finally understand it until the last day.  Rhea, thanks for showing me the ropes and giving me great advice about the business. And most importantly, thank you for suggesting crave cupcakes-possibly the best thing ever.  Brandy, thank you for your advice and it was great working with you! And to the rest of the team that I didn’t really get to spend time with, I hope to come back and get to work with you as well!

Thank you again! I hope to be coming back Christmas break before I am shipped off to Australia to study abroad next semester!

-Lindsay (”The Stan’s” daughter)

My Life As an Intern:

As summer draws to an end, so does my summer internship at StanandLou. Over the last few days I have been reflecting upon the afternoons I spent with the employees of this Houston Ad Agency. I have come to the conclusion that I was fortunate enough to have worked with some of the funniest, creative and talented people in the industry, no matter how goofy or nutty they may act.

From Rhea’s hand gestures and facial expressions while she is on he phone to her random shouting outbursts ( to no one in particular) the cheers from the foosball table room, Jennifer’s desk ( or the search for Jenn’s desk under the piles and piles of paper) to Lou’s infamous flip-flop and shorts fashion fiasco, the employees and principals of StanandLou never ceased to amaze me, and have provided me with so many memories that this blog does not do them all justice.

Having just completed my freshman year of college, at TCU in Fort Worth (GO FROGS!), I am a definite newbie to the industry, and was terrified that I was going to be completely out of my element. I just want to say a huge Thank You to every single person at StanandLou for not only teaching me the ropes, but being patient with me when I was not understanding something or having trouble with the new phone system. ( I have it down now btw).

I truly will miss sitting at the front desk, watching every single one of yall walk by either going to lunch, meetings, or most often the bathroom (or in Rhea’s case sometimes sprinting to the restroom). And Lou I will definitely miss our front desk conversations whenever you would be walking by the front desk or just walking to the printer.

I’ll miss you guys!! Keep In Touch!

Love,

Shayna Fawcett

P.S. Bob and Justin I am sorry for my lack of foosball skills…and Lou we all know you’ve worn high heels before don’t deny it.