Wow, what a week!

So I know everyone's curious about what Google is actually like...so here's my spin on things (so far). Google really is an awesome company. Most say that the "perks" we get are awesome, but I think the best part so far is the people. It's a great culture where there are so, so many smart people with diverse backgrounds. We also are working on really cool projects throughout the organization that will have meaningful impact! And yes, the food and microkitchens are amazing too. Google just makes sure that we have all the resources we need to get our jobs done effectively and efficiently.

A few exciting things from the week:

-I found out my project for my time here in California. All I can say is that I am in PeopleOps (what every other organization calls HR) working on a really cool project that I am very excited about. I will also be doing some training for my role once I move to Michigan (yes! I AM going to Ann Arbor). Once I'm in Michigan I will be in OSO (Online Sales & Operations).

-There are a bunch of us living in corporate housing and Google gave us bikes to use for 4 months (a picture will be posted eventually). We have created the Park Place Panthers Peloton, and it is really fun to watch like 10 of us biking to and from work every day in matching bikes and helmets. The office is about 3 miles away and our motto is "we ride together, we die together." Mark Rathbun would love it here! Additionally, once on the Google campus, we do have little bikes that we ride around from building to building too!

-I sat approximately 15 feet away from Larry, Sergey, and Eric at TGIF on Friday. I almost passed out! How cool is that?!

-Alcohol (in moderation, of course) is allowed at the workplace for special events. Seriously? Yes. Seriously.

-We compost at Google just like we did at GRE. Yay for the environment!

Those are just a few cool things from my first week at the Googleplex, but I'm sure there will be more to come later! I miss everyone...friends, family, and co-workers from GRE! I am thinking of you guys all the time, and I miss you so much!

Song of the Day: 'Swing Life Away'-Rise Against