First day of work

Well, I had my first day of work. It was different. Very chill and laid back. I went in at 9 and Sarah, the OAC (Outdoor Activity Center) supervisor, took us around the base. We got our temp military ID's and toured the facilities we would be working at. She dropped me off at the CDC (Child Development Center) with my supervisor Sandra. Sandra is really nice, she is originally from Chile so she sounds totally awesome. I love to listen to her talk. I hung out at the CDC for a little while and she told me all about what I would be doing. I played with a few kiddos, little bitty kiddos. The CDC only has about 20 kids total. I also will spend alot of time at the Youth Center, they also only have about 20 kids total. It will be pretty easy compared to the 100 kids everyday that I'm used to from Southlake... I had lunch at the Galley today too, it was decent food. Better than I had expected. At 2 they decided to let us go. Pretty short day, 9-2.

After work Brenda and I then went to WalMart. It was a much needed trip. Everything on the base is closed on the weekends so it will be nice to have food stocked up in my room so I can eat when I get hungry... I don't want to go without food again like I did this past weekend, that sucked! It took about 4 hours to drive from the Base 20 miles to Lihu'e to WalMart and back. It was crazy! There is pretty much only one road that goes through the Island. The speed limit never goes over 50. However when driving it looks alot like this, 50 then 35 then 40 then 35 again then 25 back to 50 down to 35. Over and over again! The speed limit literally changes about every 2 miles!! It was very annoying. A trip that should have easily been made in about an hour to an hour and a half took 4 hours because of the one road. I could never imagine how horrible it would be if there were an accident... Man, I would just get out and walk. It was funny at WalMart though, I just can't get over the chickens. They were just walking around all over the parking lot. Brenda got some good pictures, I'll post them when I get them from her.

Well, I don't know yet how much I'm going to enjoy my job. I think it will be alright, just very different from what I am used to. It will take some getting used to. I have to plan a special event. I think I will be doing a Halloween party for the children. Maybe a haunted house?? I don't know. I should get to work planning that though since it is coming up...

I'm so tired. I haven't gotten used to the time change yet. I have to force myself to stay awake until at least 10pm HST, 2am CST. Even though I force myself to stay away I always wake up about 4am HST, 9am CST... It's tough. I usually can force myself back to sleep but I can never sleep past 7am HST, 12pm CST. I'm ready to be adjusted to the time difference...

Bedtime. Byebye.