Rockport's Surrounding Areas

So Last Weekend July 16-17 (Day 46-47)

I went to Port Aransas and I went to the beach down there and i wasn't execting to be able to drive on the sand. I also visited Corpus Christi which I have never been to but passed by several times. In Corpus I USS Lexington and the Aquarium. Then finally I visited Lamar and visited all the places i helped to make a brochure over

Above are some pictures of my weekend.

The Past Week

I'd like to say first that the week has been some what very eventful

Monday, July 11, 2011 (Day 46): Was the annual "Changing of the Gavel" banquet and I my job was to help with the annual banquet raffle. So I was busy throughout the day with the raffle. When the Banquet started I think that everything went good at the banquet. The entertainment for the banquet was entertaining (the picture below)

On Tuesday, July 12, 2011 (Day 47): Was just a bad day all around for me.

On Wednesday and the Rest of the Week: We started getting ready for the Chambers big move to the new building

And here are some pictures of Copano bay

4th of July weekend

Here are some pictures of my 4th of July weekend in Rockport. The first ones of the fireworks were taken the 3rd of July:

The next picture are of the Boat Parade:

Hot at the Rockport Art Festival

Day 32:

(Writing the blog on day 34) The Art Festival is during July 2-3, the July forth weekend, which is a very big weekend here in the Rockport-Fulton area. For the past days and even weeks, people have been calling and calling to find out if there will be fireworks and if there are anymore hotel rooms in town. So on Saturday I went down to the Art Festival and volunteered from 12-3pm. It was Hot outside, well its been hot outside. Luckily, I was in an air conditioned tent selling beverages. People would come inside saying that they wanted to get inside the tubs of ice because it was so hot outside. I think i did good in the beverage station because I got 5 dollars in tips (which of course I didn't keep). After I was done with my shift I went to look around in the Art Show. I could not believe all the great art work that work there. There was all types

of art like painting, jewelry, and pottery among others. There were even some artist that were painting like the pic on the right. There was also very interesting pieces like sculptures shaped like robots

Day 11: Rockport Music Festival

I started my Saturday by going to the Rockport's First Music Festival (picture on the top right) and I helped selling tickets for beverages. I have to say i think it went well even though it was really hot outside. So when my small shift was done i decided to go to downtown Rockport and visit the shops their. On my way there i stopped at the beach because there was alot of kites in the air and i had to take a picture (pic. on top left). After i went to the shops at Rockport i went to eat and then after a while i went back to the Music Festival.

Day 9 & 10: Computers

As you can tell by the title Day 9 & 10 have been all about computers

So I'm not sure if i have already said this but at the Chamber of Commerce I do work that has to do with Economic Development.

One Day 9 I fixed a list of almost 20 buildings that have no business in them.

and today Day 10 (6/9/2011) I started working on the EDC website. (Just adding more stuff to it to make it better )

It kinda seems like i didn't do much know that i have it in writing. But i did. I actually really enjoy interning at the Chamber cause I'm always busy and in a way I am helping a community.

By the way, Rockport-Fulton area is hopefully going to be full this weekend. Because The Rockport Music Festival is going on and hopefully that is a big success

Day 5: Pictures

Well these are the picture i took on Saturday, June 4. The first thing I did was go to the beach. There wasn't alot of people at the beach it felt kind of empty in the morning (but as time passed more people came).

I wanted to read my book when i was at the beach b

ut it was so beautiful and clean that i could only read a few pages

I did see a jellyfish but luckily i did not get stung. I also saw some fishes in the water After

I left the beach I went to

the Boiling Pot. where the serve seafood Cajun Style.

After I was finished eating

i went to the Rockport Aquarium

and Th

e Texas Maritime Museum in Rockport (which has Accreditation from the American Association of Museums ..Less than 10% of museums have this )

Day 5, 6, 7, & 8: Need to remember

I need to remember to do this blog or i will have to play catch up like I am today

Day 5 & 6 where on Saturday and Sunday which I really enjoyed. I went to the beach, the aquarium and the Maritime Museum on Saturday (Day 5) and on sunday (day 6) i just went to church and relaxed.

I will post my pictures up on day 9 (tomorrow) of what i did on Day 5

Day 7 (June 6 2011): This really was an off day for me I felt like I could not do anything like i was suppose to and felt very awkward. I blame it on my phone dying during the night and then sleeping more than what i was suppose to. Things like that always make me feel like the day has gone wrong. Luckily, I wasn't to busy in the chamber that day.

Day 8 (Today, June 7): Was a productive and good day or so I feel. (My alarm went off so thats always a good thing). Today I went to a committee for the Chamber Banquet, a City Hall Meeting and i got to see the chamber give an award for business of the month

I also went and played Bum-co today (I'm positive thats not how you spell it...but thats the closet i'll get right now) and I was doing pretty good for a while ...but i did have fun.

Day 3 & 4

So, Day 3 was all about typing and Day 4 all about meetings

Today, June 3, I attended two meeting and then went back to the office an the then went to a youth leadership graduation...

Yesterday, June 2, I typed so much, I don't think i have ever typed so much. (Maybe the reason this blog is short)

So happy its Friday i get to rest and see Rockport-Fulton. But, I am looking forward to all the thing I will be doing next week. Some how I like being busy. =)

Day 2: the visitor center

So today, June 1, was day two in my so far wonderful internship in the Rockport-Fulton chamber of commerce. Today I got to see how a chamber of commerce visitor/call center works in a small town like Rockport Texas. At first I felt completely clueless and had no idea what to tell the people that came in and were calling. Fortunately, there were these wonderful ladies, the chamber of commerce "charmers", and I got to see and pick up some information from them on how to help the people visiting the chamber of commerce.

Most people wanted to know what do in the Rockport-Fulton area and I helped them get information on the Maritime Museum, The Bay Education center, and the Fulton Mansion among other thing (most of which I still haven't seen but looking forward to getting to know). Then some other people asked for directions which I am not really able to give being that I am not familiar to the Rockport Area, but luckily most people asked where the beach was and I was able to tell them that. It was a slow day for visitors in the chamber of commerce but it seemed like the rest of the people were very busy.

In some other news I got to skype with family back home and I miss them but I am still very glad i got to the opportunity to do this internship

First Day

My name is Carla M. Villegas, I'm 20 years old and I attend Sam Houston State University. I am a Sociology major psychology minor. When I first heard that the Sociology department in Sam Houston was offering a Texas Rural Internship I was super excited to be apart of it and was even more excited when I found out that I was chosen to be in Rockport, Texas. One reason why I am so excited is that this internship will give me the chance to gain some much needed experience and what better place to do it in such a town as pretty as Rockport is. I will be in Rockport-Fulton from May 31 through August 3.

Today, May 31, was my first day here in the Rockport-Fulton area, and I have to admit I was pretty nervous. But my nervousness faded away when as i met the friendly people here in the Rockport-Fulton area. The way I first noticed this was, when I was looking for the Chamber of Commerce Building. I was completely lost (mostly because mapquest gave me bad directions) but as I stopped and asked a few people how to get to the Chamber of Commerce building everyone that I asked stopped, was really polite and nice, and they tried to help me to the best of their ability. As the day went on everyone continued to be nice and making me feel comfortable

Today I got to meet some of the people here in the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce, see some of the Rockport-Fulton area. I also attended a interesting Leadership course meeting for some high school students. I also saw KUNG- FU PANDA...2 in the local movie theater. It was bring your own bowl day; something I wish they had in Houston (so i wouldn't have to pay for the overpriced popcorn). Tomorrow, June 1, will be my first day for real work here in Rockport and I am very excited!