I'm proud of myself. I'm doing an internship at the front desk of the American Palace Hotel at EUR. I'm really, really happy. I love it. I don't want to go back to school anymore. One month is too short—I want to keep working at the hotel. This year I'm working much more than last time. I don't stop for a minute, and I'm there even longer. I love working and it's so much fun. I've organized invoices, I've sorted the key cards into their envelopes, I escort guests around, and I do lots of other things. My coworkers are really nice. We've become friends. I can't wait to get to work in the morning. And I'm sad when I leave, even though I know I'll be back tomorrow, so that makes it okay. I always wear my uniform and I look elegant—jacket, trousers, shirt, and scarf. I wear ankle boots because I'm on my feet so much and I want to be comfortable. I tie my hair back too; I don't like doing it, but it's a rule and I follow it. Mid-morning my coworkers always offer me a snack. But I tell them "when I'm working, I don't eat." I want to stay really focused.
I've seen that the café has lots of good things, like fruit tart. And I went to visit the restaurant kitchen too and met the chefs—they're really nice. I could stay at the American Palace Hotel forever and never go back to class. Even though I miss my classmates and I miss the teachers too. But working is better than school. The hotel is packed. There are hardly ever any free rooms. I love seeing all those people coming and going. I'm always meeting new people and that's wonderful for me. I have a name tag on my jacket that says "Benedetta M." So everyone knows what my name is and they call me Benedetta right away. How great is that! I know that when I'm working I need to stay focused and not waste time. I do everything they ask me to, and I do it gladly, especially because they show me how first. I watch and then I do it myself. I'm really proud of myself.