Monday 16th May: It was the first day of Work Experience, me and Humaira had met up and we got the train to Leicester Square- we found our way to Soho Square to The Farm but then rang Mark as we couldnt find Uncle. He had sent a runner called Teda to escort us over to Uncle. We got to Uncle and met Mark and Michelle (Michelle was Marks 'partner in crime'). Mark had told us that we would mostly be in the building called Uncle as thats were he was based. We then met a guy called Grant who was in Uni and was on Work Experience- but I wasnt really working with him. He first gave us a tour of the 4 buildings called, The Farm, Home, Shed and Uncle. All of these buildings are scattered around Soho. At first it wa really confusing but we knew we would get use to it. Once he had done that he put us on the first floor kitchen called 'Uncle Orange". In here we met Richard (Rich), Jesse and a new beginner called Jonny- they were all super sweet.Richard gave us another tour of Uncle. Then we started making tea and coffee, cleaning up and doing the Tesco shop with Rich. Jesse had bought us some nice lunch from Moolis it was a paneer wrap. Then we got to know each other, and well just started joking around. Jesse and Rich wanted Jonny to do something all beginners had to do, but I volunteered to do whatever it was. Jesse said 'I was joking, you could die'. I replied ' I wasnt I want to do whatever it was' . It turned out that we had to take a little piece of Hot Sauce called Mad Dog. Jesse put the tiniest amount on my my tongue and it literally started to burn. It was a great first day.
Tuesday 17th May- Day to at work, me and Humaira had got there early and so Mark had split us two up. She went to the kitchen upstairs, and I stayed down with Rich,Jesse and Jonny. Started to make the orders and sweep up. Jesse had some embarrasing phone calls today. We had interesting conversations about regular life. Richard then decided to wax Jonny's arm with tape- YES TAPE. (That is what they do when its down in the ktichen). I had odered something different today- Cous Cous, I had never tried it and it turnt out to be absolutly disgusting, I had to throw it in the bin. Me and Humaira were eating lunch at the Terrace Roof Top, in some super cool chairs. Then once we had finished we went in the bathroom to check how we looked, and well 2 seconds later all we could hear outside was 'Oh My God, look there doing there make-up' Then Rich and Jesse started to copy us. Rich had taken me to a run at Home, and everytime we would see someone we kew we would high five each other (which I thought was cool). Jesse and Rich had made frosty coffee with ginger and mashed up biscuts which I really liked aswell. Got to learn alot about the runners today.
Wednesday 18th May- Day 3 at Work with Humaira, as usal we got there early (but its better getting there early right?) Today we ditched the kitchens and went to CTA (Communication Technical Area) in Uncle. We were there for 3 hours, but they were really tight on schedule so they didnt really explain what they were doing. Then Ben explained what happpend in CTA; CTA was the next step after being a runner. We first found out what Offline and Online suites meant. Offline is were your putting the programme together and online is where your 'polishing' it up. Then Ben and Paul showed us how to digitise a tape which meant make it easier for the editor to edit. So this was abit boring for us. We then went to get lunch, and we went Mooli with Rich this time. Back to our nice cosey chairs. After lunch Rich (from CTA) took us down to MCR().
This is wereall of the tapes are stored to make into standard or high definition. Here we met Rob, Olly and Jamie. Rob was the one who showed us round it, and the room was just completly covered in machines. Everytime Rob would say something incorrect Jamie would just be on his case. MCR was really interesting because we got to see the 3 different times of machienery- the really old ones, standard definition and high definition. Rob doesnt know the difference between grey and brown! Jamie definitely reminds me off Quagire from Family Guy. Rob had taught us how to strip a tape- which meant have nothing on it so that the editior could use it. That was really interesting. Back in the kitchen I had broken a mug! (but it was okay, happens all the time). Rich had also told us about Jesse's little black diary- which apparently to Jesse is his life. Learnt alot today. 
Thursday 19th May- Once again we were early. It was Day 4 at The Farm. Today Rich wasnt here but we met Sylv (Sylvia). She is just SUPER cool, its unreal. We were back in the kitchen today and we had mor nice frosty coffee. When there were like no boys in the kitchen Sylv randomly ask me and Humaira- ''So which one of the guys is the fittest?''.It was a bit akward, but she got the answer! Mark had ordered some Bob Marley energy drinks so Reggea was our theme of the day. We had some nice lunch, and Humaira was watching Michael McIntyre on Youtube- and Jesse joined us. Yes he is funny- but shes just A BIT TO obbessed. Richard Hammond had just walked past us- but I didnt realise him properly. Then I went up to Jesse and asked, ''Was that Richard Hammond I just saw?!'' He said '' Yeah, just act cool''. So in the end we didnt get a picture- but I geuss it was alright. Me and Humaira got asked to do anoter run to Home and we didnt get lost. *proud momnet*
Friday 20th May- It was Day 5, and an end to a very incredible week. ''ITS FRIDAY, FRIDAY, GOTTA GET DOWN ON FRIDAY''- That was obviously our song for the day. Rich was once again not here, as he was working weekends. We met Jamie today, but he was only in for half a day- so back to Jesse and Jonny. They werent singing 'Friday' to the right tune. They were singing it to Justin Bieber's 'Baby'-which was just terrible. Mark had asked us what to do, and we said we dont mind being in the kitchens again- we got used to it. Today Jesse was 2 hours late, but he didnt get caught. He's good like that! Just the usal in the kitchen, sweeping up and making orders. Had another nice lunch- Ally Levi wrap; YUMMMM! Everyone was looking forward to the party after work, with all the coaktails and what not. We were really suprised because it wasnt busy today, and it was a Friday as well. This week was amazing- dont know what will top it off next week. ♥
Monday 23rd May- Day 6 at work, brand new week. Even though me and Humaira had woken up late- we still managed to get to work early again (they probably think that we dont have lives) Mark put us in the kitchens again. We were both in our usal place- Uncle Orange. When we got there I made toast as we didnt have breakfast, well I put the toast in and just sat down. 2 minutes later Jesse said- ''It would help if it was switched on!'' I was like its Monday Morning- I got an excuse. Today we had met Jade, and she so adorable. As it wasnt busy Jade and Rich decided to have a Limbo Competition- and well Rich is just WOW at it! Me and Humaira went out and bought Mc'Donalds for lunch. A worker at Farm came into our kitchen- and well apparently he had walked into a lampost; so for the next 20 minutes we were talking about Childhood Bullies- STAY AWAY FROM HOLLY FOSTER(says Jade). A runner came to get some fruit, and she's the one who eats all the banana's from our kitchen. So Jesse and Rich started having a go at her as a joke. Jesse was like ''Yeah- the life of runners, arguing over bananas!'' I went on a run with Rich to another Post Production company somewhere in Soho to despatch a tape. Good day I have to say.
Tuesday 24th May- Day 7 at the awsome Farm Group with Humaira. Getting there early was just normal for us now. Wewent off to the kitchen to make breakfast, than Mark had rang Rich and we went ove to The Farm for the day. Rich had to 'escort' us over and we went in the lift- a very tiny lift, and well Rich was just being his crazy self, jumping in the lift like a monkey. We went to Audio 2 were we had met Tom. He was mixing all the sound to Total Wipeout Final- which is aire out next year! When we got there he was just deleting all the extar noises in the background. The part 2 was to add all the music and sound effects. I found that like super cool- he had been at The Farm for 8 years- and so he was a pro at everything. The music took up most of the day. It was time to eat and poor Dom (the runner at Fatm) had to Uncle to collect our lunches, BLESS. We had lunch with Tom; Humaira ruined mine by putting nasty Tuna in it! Then Tom had started to show us how he put Richard Hammonds voiceovers because there are 2 copies given to the producer- one with the voice overs, and the other with no narration just incase another country wants to buy it. This was just amazing. We rang Rich, poor him had to come and collect us again. On our way back he saw how 'blonde' Humaira was! Great day! 
Wednesday 25th May- Day 8 at our amazing work placement. We both went and saw Mark, then went to get some breakfast. On our way up we bumped into Jesse- and he actually beat Rich to work today. It was bust today, especially because of the breakfast rush. I kind of felt like I was in the way because they wanted to do the work. Mark had told us that Louis (who works down in reception- who also looks like Edward from Jedward) was trying to get us something to do. But untill Lunch rush we were just chilling in the kitchen, sweeping up and helping out. We were once again escorted over to Home( this time not by Rich) and we went into a very, very dark suite called Colours. Here we met a guy called Sonny- who was super super sweet and had really niceeyes! First we just sat around and Sonny was finshing up some shots of the programme he was doing today called A+E. As it was a dark room, me and Humaira secretly had a sugar rush. Then it was over to us. We were showed 3 'balls' tat we had to move around to adjust the colours. One was for blacks, whites and the other for mid colours. I went first and my first shot was a man on the phone in a waiting room- I was proud of it and Sonny said- ''WOW, My girl your a natural!''- Hope he meant it! Then Humaira had a go, and she was blind as she left her glasses so she didnt know what was happening! Sonny loved my second edit, it was because we didnt have to go fot the 'natural' look, and so it was easier to play around with the colours. He said, ''WOW, I might be out of a job if we worked there!''. (bless him). He left us with another shot of an ambulence coming back, me and Humaira had totally messed that up! But somehow Humaira fixed it! He literally thought us everything about Colour in 40 minutes and I was still AMAZED! I asked him what else he's worked on he said, ''Skins, Misfits, Shameless, and music videos for Madonna,Usher, Beyonce, Saturdays and more. Amazing or what?! Then we said goodbye and went back to Uncle on our own because we knew that Rich would be really busy. As soon as we got uoto our kitchen, Michelle ranh our kitchen and asked Jade to send us back-We didnt know what for. But it was just for a run to Home again (seeing as they trust us now!) So off we went back to home, and dispatched the mail. We came back and said bye to Jesse because he was going home as he had a bad night. It was just us, Rich and Jade. We were just being crazy;having fun- RICHARD IS ONE JOKER, HE IS SOOOO CRAZYY! Then Rich and Jade wanted to make smoothies with the left over fruit in our kitchen. and the were REAL nice! Jade is so adorable, bless. Her and Drew got 'married' with an overly expensive wdding dress! One awsome day again! 
Thursday 26th May- Day 9 at this amazing place called The Farm Group. Today was my last day- whilst Humaira had Friday due to my silly Business Exam. Me and Humaira got off at Acton Town beacuse Humaira's dad wanted to give us a lift in his train. So we met him, then got in the drivers cabin. We were on the district line and as this was my first time (and probably my onlytime) in it I would definatly never forget it. We got off at South Kensington and went on our usal way. Got there early for the last time. Back in the Kitchen ( Uncle Orange)- man was I going to miss this place! Today we had Rich and Jonny withus as Jade was ill and Jesse had swaped shifts. It was very fun; a perfect day to end this incredible time. We did our usal ting, we were ABSOLUTLY crazy with the boys! It came to lunch time and we had to start doing runs- Humaira wanted to go with Jonny so I satyed with Rich (again). We went to Nandos, Makemine and somewhere else. When me and Rich had left he made us take umberalla's and I said we didnt need them, but then it started raining like heck. Im geussing Mr Wilson wa right (like always). Then Jonny went to get our lunches, Moolis for the very last time. We had wrapped up cutlery- then sweeped up and started to relax. After that we had finally got a picture with Michelle. We were then just messing around- then it hit me how I was going to miss all of these very weird but amazing people! We started washing up then Mark came in with 2 bags which said 'Farm Group', and had a black 'The Farm for life' t-shirts in them. These were for 
and Humaira and Mark ahd given them to us. We went and gave him a group hug! SO SWEET! Rich came back in the kitchen and I was like 'Geuss who's officially part of the crew!' Then when Rich and Jonnyhad left the kitchen I had put on Drake's playlist and started singing to it. Only to find out that Rich was behind me- ANGRY, joke. Whilst jamming out to Drake with the guys we had recieved an email that Humaira had read- and it said, 'JLS giving out autographs to crazy fans'-Home. She went crazy! Rich told us to go and ask Mark if we could go and see them, he wasnt there but Michelle let us run there! We got here and thre were alot of fans, I knew that we wouldnt see them. It was at Soho Hotel which is next door to Home. The runners at Home-like Drew were just standing there laughing at us! After 15 minutes we left because security had said that they werent going to come out. We got back- and thats when I said my goodbye to lovel Michelle! We had also finally gotten a picture with Jonny, as everytime we needed to he wasnt here. Back to listening to Drake and me singing along, Rich was like to Jonny- 'We got a ghetto irl here aynt we'- bless. After that we had gotten our stuff, and so I said my goodbye to Rich and Jonny- whilst giving them individual hugs I started crying. EMBARRASING. |An experience im sure I will NEVER forget<3 
Friday 27th May- Official last day at The Farm; Day 10. I had an Business Exam today so I came in after that. It was indeed a Friday which meant having alcohol after lik 5ish. Once my exam finished me and Sheida went to the underground- whist on the underground I finished off Mark and The Runners cards. I quickly got changed and put my amazing Farm Group top on. Once we got there, I looked to check if Mark was in his office, but he wasnt so we went straight up to 'our' kitchen. Finally had seen Jesse and he was giving me that 'look' as I was holding 2 gift bags. 'Sorry but I thought Mark+Michelle should get a gift, noothing for you guys' I joked with him. 'Awwwwh man!' Jesse said. So me and Humaira just sweeped up for like the last time(sadly). Then we were just waiting to get Jonny here, so that we could give them there card. In The Runners card I had written-'From the first day, we were probably nothing but pain from sitting around doing nothing to that hot spicy Mad Dog Game. From all those phone orders and runs, we've actually had so much fun! Believe it or not, we have learnt alot.The last 2 weeks have been the best, even though we may of made a mess. Just a little note to say Thank You, never change and we'll miss you!' In Mark and Michelles I had to write something different which was- 'Mark and Michelle, were should we start? Nothing would have happend if it wasnt for you, we are so grateful- so thank you! You guys ahve been so lovely and kind, we just hope you didnt waste any of your time. Believe it or not, in the last 2 weeks we have actually learnt alot. Right now i'm stating a fact,that one day we will come back. Startig of as runners, then leading on to big things-just to show you that we can win! Just a little something to say Thank You; one more thing we will definatly never forget you!' I really wanted to say goodbye to Drew (from Home) as in the last 2 days we had become close with him, and as if by magic he came into our kitchen. So for like 15 minuted we were just chatting about Media and stuff- then we gave him a hug and said goodbye. Jonny had finally come, and so the 3 guys were standing talking and I went up tothem and said-'Guys we got you a little something to say Thank You.' (I literally wanted to cry). We had a MASSIVE group hug! Jonny and Rich kinda knew what it was, so Igave it to Jesse as he was 'lost'. He took the chocolates out and was like 'yessssssss!'- cuteeeeee! They LOVED LOVED there card- and stuck it up. We finally said our last goodbyes, hugged Jesse, Rich and Jonny- not forgetting Mark. Mark also LOVED his present and card aswell.
-We are definatly going to still keep in touch!
We may of been in the kitchen for a long time- but we DEFINALTY learnt alot about PostProduction.
THE FARM;SHED;HOME;UNCLE♥
Mark;Michelle;Jesse;Rich;Jonny;Jade;Jamie;Teda;Drew♥
THE FARM;SHED;HOME;UNCLE♥
Mark;Michelle;Jesse;Rich;Jonny;Jade;Jamie;Teda;Drew♥
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