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What’s been happening in your world?

by MEGAN BURKE

This week has been all about putting on my game face. My, ‘why yes, I’m completely normal’ face. Attempting not to let the inner-batty girl out.

Full time for two weeks: I’m one of the interns at Mamamia.

And I am so very, very excited. (To put it very, very mildly.)

When I told friends and family that I was coming up to Sydney to intern, messages poured in that all said the same thing: “Have a great time, I know how much you love Mamamia.”

The things that I do normally each day have suddenly become things I have to remind myself to do – like, ah, breathe. Putting on a work face (rather than a crazy stalker face) when I’m talking to Mia. Trying not to fall off my seat during Editorial Meetings because I am actually here.

Megan Burke

It’s been amazing this week at Mamamia HQ, to see first-hand how everything gets put together. Everyone is crazy talented, dedicated and amazing. I’ve read the website for years and being here has been one of the best experiences of my life.

I loved going down memory lane with the 90s photos – just hilarious! My head used to be an explosion of butterfly clips, and my sister and I had to share a Tamagotchi, much to our dismay.

There seem to have been so many awful stories this week, but Todd Akin’s comments really made me squirm. But I have to admit I did have a giggle at the Todd Akin’s Legitimate Rape Kit meme that’s in the gallery.

There have been plenty of other things happening around the office and the site lately, too – take a look:

We laughed at how many of you 'liked' this on FB. We've all done it!

Jo Abi, one of Mamamia's regular writers shared her ex boyfriend horror story with us this week.

Managing Editor, Jamila. Wearing sparkles.

Deputy Editor Bec tweets about her daughter Ava's style. We think she's just jealous.

Lucy is off to the US for a few weeks. We're missing her already.

Style Editor, Jasmine.

We've got you covered MM readers. Stay tuned for a Honey Boo Boo post today.

Tragedy strikes: They're killing off Ridge on the Bold and the Beautiful.

Everybody Dance Now got the axe this week.

Mia tweets about the show.

Production Manager, Nat.

This week marks the anniversary of Daniel Morcombe's remains being found. His family are still waiting to have his remains returned to them so they can have a funeral and get some closure.

Managing Editor Jamila spent a lot of time at the tech team's end of the office this week. Neither the tech guys or Jamila liked that very much.

The name's Bond. Sheila Bond.

Publisher, Mia Freedman.

What is it with men and doctors?

Mia on unicorns.

This...

Mia tweets about teenagers modelling.

We love Hilz. And here is another reason why.

How to get Mia watching Big Brother.

Meet Nicola - manager of the shopping team!

Here's Waff and Charlie.

Waff's blue shoes.

Managing Editor Jamila tweeted this pic. Whitney Houston can do that to you, we suppose.

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iVillage Editor Lana in these awesome green pants.

Wonderwomen? They don't exist.

We defy you to say Obama ain't cool

Jasmine putting the rest of our fashion to shame. Again.

Jasmine and Waff.

Former News Editor Rick is at The Australian now but we're keeping up to date on Twitter.

Nat using her law textbooks as weights.

Designer, Charlie with Harry.

Jamila is panicking after her Julian Assange post mysteriously disapeared.

Mia bringing a bit of bling to the office.

Julian Assange speaks from the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.

Nat, smiles for the camera.

Lucy is off on holidays this week. Here was the tearful goodbye.

Style Editor Jasmine, looking stylish (she's paid to do that...)

And new interns Ashleigh and Kahla, with Jamila

We have a new batch of interns! Meet Myv.

Howzaaaaaat!?!

Jamila has well and truly left the world of politics with these pants.

We missed Zoe last week but she's back home!

Nat, rocking the penguin jumper. Cute.

Waff

Megan Burke is a Melbourne-based writer. She stalks authors, uses rent and food money for books and would move into kikki.K if she was allowed. You can go to her website here, or follow her on Twitter.

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